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Europe’s approach to governance for advancing technology in the digital age is under pressure, with “simplification” proposals hitting the heart of core digital protections. At the same time, civil society is uniquely position to co-develop EU’s vision for a public-interest tech laws, policies and practices. Today, civil society organisations announce a strategic convening be...

The European Commission says the Digital Markets Act (DMA) was “fit for purpose” and had “positive impact.” But while it certainly has that potential, laissez-faire enforcement and political interference by the Commission undermine its effectiveness and allow gatekeepers to continue to dominate European digital markets.

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What has the EDRi network been up to over the past few weeks? Find out the latest digital rights news in our bi-weekly newsletter. In this edition: Young people across Europe say social media bans won’t fix broken platforms

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EDRi member Iuridicum Remedium organised the 21st annual Big Brother Awards in Czech Republic, with Volkswagen, Meta, and the Czech Ministries of the Interior and Industry and Trade highlighted as some of the biggest threats to privacy. Electric cars emerged as a new concern, and data retention and attacks on encryption continued to win big.

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A 4 million EUR “Smart Policing” programme enabling the use of AI technologies, including facial recognition software, which was deployed by the Hellenic Police has been ruled unlawful by Greece’s data protection authority. The decision confirmed long-standing concerns raised by EDRi member Homo Digitalis about facial recognition and data protection violations.

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