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Global Majority House: How activists want to bring Global Majority perspectives into EU tech policy
The Global Majority House aims to promote a different view of the world in Brussels Global Majority House: How activists want to bring Global Majority perspectives into EU tech policy A coalition of global NGOs wants to engage in discussions about EU tech regulation. We spoke with Pakistani activist Nighat Dad about the initiative and the challenges of platform regulation. She says that now more than ever, the EU must take greater global responsibility for digital rights.
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Dude, where's my privacy?: How a Hollywood star lobbies the EU for more surveillance
Actor Ashton Kutcher has invested heavily in tech Dude, where's my privacy?: How a Hollywood star lobbies the EU for more surveillance The European Union debates a new law that could force platforms to scan all private messages for signs of child abuse. Its most prominent advocate is the actor Ashton Kutcher.
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Climate measures: Behind closed doors, EU officials talk about banning Bitcoin
Klimakiller Bitcoin? Climate measures: Behind closed doors, EU officials talk about banning Bitcoin Crypto’s voracious appetite for electricity is causing alarm in Brussels. Behind closed doors, the European Commission and the German government are talking about countermeasures. We publish documents that show how the EU could ban Bitcoin.
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EU Commission: Why chat control is so dangerous
Die Chatkontrolle würde zur anlasslossen Massenüberwachung von Millionen Menschen führen. EU Commission: Why chat control is so dangerous Fighting the dissemination of child sexual abuse material, the EU Commission is considering dangerous measures: the automated search of content on mobile phones and computers. See answers to the key questions regarding „chat control“ in our overview.
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Digital trade: Tech industry pushes Europe for WTO data flows deal
Digital trade: Tech industry pushes Europe for WTO data flows deal Documents reveal the lobbying push by Microsoft, Google and other tech giants to influence secretive trade talks that could change the future of the internet.
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Digital Markets Act: MEPs pooh-pooh publisher’s call for Australia-style arbitration rights
Axel Springer boss Mathias Döpfner and Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen Digital Markets Act: MEPs pooh-pooh publisher’s call for Australia-style arbitration rights Axel Springer lobbies key officials in the Commission to bring ancillary copyright into the new EU platform law. Key legislators in the European Parliament fear this could re-open the acrimonious fight over copyright.
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"Urgently needed": France, Spain push for new EU data retention law
"Urgently needed": France, Spain push for new EU data retention law Despite recent EU court rulings that curb surveillance powers, a few member states push for new data retention legislation. A document suggests their far-reaching demands could change the Digital Services Act and data protection rules.
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Lightning zapped?: After a decade of stalling, a new EU law could force Apple to introduce a universal charger for all devices
iPhones use a Lightning connector, Android phones charge via USB-C or Micro-USB Lightning zapped?: After a decade of stalling, a new EU law could force Apple to introduce a universal charger for all devices More than 10 years after first announcing a common charger for phones, internal documents reveal the European Commission mulls changes to unify power supply for many appliances
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European Parliament: MEPs blast ‚Apple-only’ voting app
Scan-and-paper voting has become the norm for MEPs during the pandemic European Parliament: MEPs blast ‚Apple-only’ voting app The European Parliament has developed an app called iVote for remote voting during the pandemic. But left-wing MEPs are angry that it only works on Apple devices.
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L'App unique: France goes it alone on digital contact tracing
The French approach to contact tracing makes the country at odds with EU partners L'App unique: France goes it alone on digital contact tracing The European Commission wants to make Corona-tracing apps work across borders ahead of the summer holidays. But the French app has been excluded.
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Zoomed out: Pandemic „exposed vulnerabilities“ in EU systems
The EU Commission under chief Ursula von der Leyen faced renewed cyber attacks in the pandemic Zoomed out: Pandemic „exposed vulnerabilities“ in EU systems EU officials and diplomats lack a unified and secure way of talking to each other. The rise of telework in the Corona crisis shows a need to upgrade communications systems, says an internal report.
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NationBuilder: European Parliament handed voter data to company linked to Donald Trump and Brexit
Voter outreach causes watchdog outrage NationBuilder: European Parliament handed voter data to company linked to Donald Trump and Brexit A voter outreach campaign by the EU parliament relied on a 135.000 euro contract with the controversial US data company NationBuilder. The EU’s data protection watchdog stopped the project.
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Copyright vs. privacy: EU court to rule on porn trolls
Porn: big business online Copyright vs. privacy: EU court to rule on porn trolls A shell company from Cyprus pursues users across Europe for alleged illegal downloads of smutty flicks. Now their business model is about to get a reality check from the European Court of Justice.
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: Leaked document: EU Commission mulls new law to regulate online platforms
New laws for the net: The European Commission mulls proposals for a Digital Services Act : Leaked document: EU Commission mulls new law to regulate online platforms The Digital Services Act could replace the decades-old framework of the e‑Commerce Directive, a note by the European Commission suggests. The document outlines a complete overhaul of the rules governing the net.
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: Germany fears new EU law could endanger climate activists and journalists
Climate activists could have their data seized more easily under a proposed EU law, the German government fears : Germany fears new EU law could endanger climate activists and journalists A proposed law on electronic evidence gathering could give prosecutors easy access to user data on servers across the EU. The German government is concerned that it could weaken safeguards against political meddling in the justice system.
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: Surveillance exports: How EU Member States are compromising new human rights standards
Dual Use Leaks. : Surveillance exports: How EU Member States are compromising new human rights standards Since 2016, the European Union has been working on proposals to implement stricter controls on the export of surveillance technology outside the EU. However, internal documents now prove that certain Member States – especially Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom – are succumbing to pressure from business interests. As a result, human rights safeguards are being diluted.