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Open Letter: The European Commission and Member States must keep AI Act national implementation on track
Open Letter: The European Commission and Member States must keep AI Act national implementation on track

Open Letter: The European Commission and Member States must keep AI Act national implementation on track

European Digital Rights (EDRi) and civil society groups demand the European Commission and member states accelerate the implementation of the AI Act. The open letter insists on immediate action to prevent the AI Act's rights from becoming empty promises.

September 23, 2025 at 09:00
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EDRi-gram, 17 September 2025
EDRi-gram, 17 September 2025

EDRi-gram, 17 September 2025

EU's deregulation may threaten the digital rulebook, sparking concerns from digital rights advocates. Age verification is gaining momentum across the continent.

September 18, 2025 at 15:00
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Support for our case against Meta from Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe
Support for our case against Meta from Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe

Support for our case against Meta from Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe

Meta is facing legal action from Bits of Freedom regarding its Instagram and Facebook platforms. The organization demands that Meta provides users with a feed option that doesn't rely on profiling....

September 16, 2025 at 14:26
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Support for our lawsuit against Meta by Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe
Support for our lawsuit against Meta by Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe

Support for our lawsuit against Meta by Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe

A Dutch organization has filed a lawsuit against Meta. The lawsuit demands that Meta provide Instagram and Facebook users the option to use a timeline not based on profiling....

September 16, 2025 at 14:25
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Deregulating digital rights: Why the EU’s war on ‘red tape’ should worry us all
Deregulating digital rights: Why the EU’s war on ‘red tape’ should worry us all

Deregulating digital rights: Why the EU’s war on ‘red tape’ should worry us all

Brussels' push to deregulate digital rules over the next four years risks dismantling years of digital rights advocacy. This move threatens a healthy tech market that prioritizes fundamental rights.

September 9, 2025 at 09:00
EDRI
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EDRi warns against GDPR ‘simplification’ at EU Commission dialogue
EDRi warns against GDPR ‘simplification’ at EU Commission dialogue

EDRi warns against GDPR ‘simplification’ at EU Commission dialogue

EDRi warned against weakening the GDPR during the European Commission's implementation dialogue, defending it as a core digital rule. The organization opposed further simplification attempts.

September 4, 2025 at 10:00
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noyb WINS: French DPA fines Google €325 million for “Spam Emails” in Gmail
noyb WINS: French DPA fines Google €325 million for “Spam Emails” in Gmail

noyb WINS: French DPA fines Google €325 million for “Spam Emails” in Gmail

The French data protection authority (CNIL) has fined Google €325 million. This penalty was issued due to the creation of spam emails within Google's Gmail service....

September 4, 2025 at 09:04
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noyb WINS: French DPA fines Google €325 million for “Spam Emails” in Gmail
noyb WINS: French DPA fines Google €325 million for “Spam Emails” in Gmail

noyb WINS: French DPA fines Google €325 million for “Spam Emails” in Gmail

French data protection authority (CNIL) fined Google €325 million for sending spam emails in Gmail. The fine comes as a result of a data privacy violation.

September 4, 2025 at 09:04
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noyb WINS: YouTube ordered to honour user’s right of access
noyb WINS: YouTube ordered to honour user’s right of access

noyb WINS: YouTube ordered to honour user’s right of access

YouTube has been ordered by the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA) to provide a user with all personal data it processes about them. This decision stems from a complaint regarding the user's right of access to their data....

August 29, 2025 at 07:00
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No-code website builder Framer reaches $2B valuation
No-code website builder Framer reaches $2B valuation

No-code website builder Framer reaches $2B valuation

Framer, the no-code website builder, skyrockets to a $2 billion valuation thanks to a $100 million Series D funding round. The platform boasts over half a million monthly active users, solidifying its position in the market.

August 28, 2025 at 17:15
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