EU Declaration on Digital Rights agreed
Last week, the leaders of the European Parliament’s political groups agreed to a „European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade”. The signing by the …
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Kick-off for EU database of public domain works and digital access to scientific works
With yesterday’s budget vote, the EU Parliament approved the funding of two pilot projects in the field of free knowledge initiated by the Pirate Party’s MEP Patrick Breyer in cooperation with …
Protect children from exploitation and mass surveillance online!
Today, 18 November, is European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. Children and young people need special legal protection, online and offline. The Pirates therefore …
Cybersecurity: EU bans anonymous Internet sites
The EU Parliament today approved the directive to increase cyber security (“NIS 2”) by a large majority. According to it, the registration of internet domain names shall …
EU lawmakers and civil society call on Member States for a strong ban on biometric mass surveillance as the negotiations on the AI Act come to a close
Yesterday, several EU parliament negotiators on the AI Act from Socialists and Democrats, Greens/EFA, Renew and The Left groups gathered in the European Parliament to discuss how far the AI Act …
European Health Data Space: Threat to self-determination and privacy
This afternoon, the EU Commission will present draft legislation to the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) to create a “European Health Data Space” …
EU governments open the door for biometric mass surveillance in public spaces
Today, the EU Council Presidency’s proposal for a regulation on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was leaked. Patrick Breyer, German Pirate Member of the European Parliament, …
Patrick Breyer on Twitter takeover: Switch now!
Commenting on the takeover of Twitter by the controversial billionaire Elon Musk, Member of the European Parliament Patrick Breyer (Pirate Party) explains:
“The Twitter takeover is another reason to sign up …
Attack on net neutrality: EU Commission remains stubborn
In their response to an open letter sent by 54 Members of the European Parliament to the EU Commission in July, the responsible …