Rights Activists Slam EU Plan for Access to Encrypted Chats | AP News [external]
BERLIN (AP) — Digital rights campaigners on Monday criticized a proposal by European Union governments that calls for communications companies
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EU to target migrant integration and encrypted apps | EU Observer [extern]
The eight-page text, leaked to the Financial Times and Guardian newspapers, said recent attacks in France and Austria showed the “extent of the threat we face from Islamist terrorism”. “Successful integration …
Is the EU moving towards a ban on end-to-end encryption? | Silicon Republic [extern]
Leaked documents have sparked questions over whether or not the EU is moving towards banning end-to-end encryption. But is that what is actually happening? While end-to-end encryption has been seen as …
Security instead of Surveillance: There is no such thing as a “partial backdoor” to end-to-end encryption!
On November 9, 2020, the Austrian National Service Broadcaster (ORF) published a secret draft of a planned EU Council resolution seeking to undermine encryption. Messaging services such as Whatsapp are to …
We live in the digital era: European Parliament to reshape its rules
The European Parliament voted yesterday on three seperate reports on the Digital Services Act. The reports were adopted by a large majority, showing a clear position towards the European Commission. The …
Patrick Breyer on data retention rulings: We need targeted investigations, not total capture of all communications and movements!
Patrick Breyer, civil liberties activist and Member of the European Parliament for the Pirate Party, explains today’s ECJ rulings on data retention:
Breyer appeals to the EU Commission: “Today’s judgements describe …
Study: Data retention has no impact on crime
Blanket, indiscriminate telecommunications data retention has no statistically significant impact on crime or crime clearance. This is the result of a study by the European Parliament’s Research Service (EPRS) which …
Digital Services Act: End surveillance capitalism and AI censorship!
EU Legal Affairs Committee wants Digital Services Act to end surveillance capitalism and AI censorship
EU Legal Affairs Committee wants Digital Services Act to end surveillance capitalism and AI censorship
The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee yesterday adopted, on proposal by rapporteur Patrick Breyer (Pirate Party, …
Patrick Breyer on the Schrems II judgement: Outlaw mass surveillance!
MEP Patrick Breyer (Pirate Party) welcomes today’s ruling by the European Court of Justice against the transfer of personal data to the USA:
„Today’s ruling is a victory for the …