Tag: European Parliament
Five years for fundamental rights: Access Now’s vision for an EU digital rights agenda
As the EU’s new 2024-2029 mandate begins, we invite EU policymakers to join us on our mission of defending and extending digital rights of people and communities at risk around the world.
Why the EU’s new political advertising rules won’t protect the next European elections
The EU recently approved new rules intended to make political advertising more transparent. But will they deliver in time for June’s European elections?
Open letter: EU must ensure European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality
A coalition of organisations calls on the EU to ensure that the European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality.
EU negotiations on AI systems must #ProtectNotSurveil people on the move
Access Now calls on the European Parliament to #ProtectNotSurveil people on the move in the Artificial Intelligence Act.
European Parliament takes important step to protect privacy and freedom of expression in political ads legislation
Access Now welcomes the European Parliament’s position on the Regulation on political ads, but calls for stronger protective language.
Is the EU protecting people from Pegasus spyware?
Spyware like Pegasus threatens human rights and democracy. The EU must act to protect people from the harmful impact of such surveillance tools.
Joint statement: The EU AI Act must protect people on the move
The EU AI Act must protect all people from harmful uses of AI systems, regardless of their migration status.
EU AI Act must protect all people, regardless of migration status
Access Now and partners call on the EU to ensure the AI Act protects all people, regardless of their migration status.
EU Parliament’s draft of AI Act: predictive policing is banned, but work remains to protect people’s rights
Access Now welcomes banning individual risk assessment for predictive policing in the AI Act, but other practices that undermine human rights are omitted.
EU’s political deal on the Digital Services Act step in the right direction, but some questions remain
While Access Now welcomes the DSA’s human rights-centric framework, there are gaps that must be addressed.