EU tightens surveillance of air travelers
The lead LIBE committee in the EU Parliament today voted in favor of increased surveillance of air travelers. Pirate Party MEP Dr. Patrick Breyer explains the consequences and his opposition:
“The …
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EU Health Data Space on the finishing line: Will our health data be shared across Europe without giving us a say?
The final negotiations (trilogue) on the European Health Data Space are taking place in Brussels this evening. One of the negotiators, Pirate Party MEP and privacy expert Patrick Breyer, points to …
Pirates on the European Media Freedom Act: Criticism must not be silenced
Today, the Members of the European Parliament adopted the Media Freedom Act. The rules drawn up are intended to better protect journalists from arbitrary content removal on platforms such as Facebook …
Pirates: AI Act fails to protect citizens’ rights
Today, MEPs shall approve the outcome of the trilogue negotiations on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), establishing new rules that shall regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the EU …
European Health Data Space (EHDS): Patients risk losing control over their data
In the morning at 4 am, the negotiations (trialogue) on the creation of a European Health Data Space (EHDS) ended behind closed doors without a deal. Negotiations were postponed to next …
European Health Data Space (EHDS): Patients risk losing control over their data in decisive round of negotiations
Tonight from 6 pm, the presumed final round of negotiations (trialogue) on the creation of a European Health Data Space (EHDS) will take place behind closed doors. One of the negotiators, …
EU Digital Identity Regulation (eIDAS): Pirates don’t support blank cheque for surveillance of citizens online!
The EU Parliament today approved a new EU regulation on digital identity (eIDAS 2) against the votes of the Pirates and their group: According to the law, a new digital identity …
Chat control: New EU government attempt to bulk search private messages and destroy secure end-to-end encryption
According to a document leaked by netzpolitik.org, the Belgian Council Presidency, led by conservative Home Affairs Minister Annelies Verlinden, proposes minor changes to the controversial EU Commission’s Chat Control 2.0 …