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European Democracy Action Plan Makes Right Signals, Needs Follow Up Actions

December 03, 2020 • by LibertiesEU

The European Commission today unveiled its action plan to strengthen democracy in the EU (EDAP) in a bid to bolster fair electoral processes and protect media freedom and pluralism. It comes at a critical time.
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Why Facebook Is Wrong to Ban Holocaust Denial

October 15, 2020 • by Eva Simon, LibertiesEU

Holocaust denial is truly offensive and a clear lie. But Facebook got it wrong.
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EHRC Supporting Student Accused of Defamation by Estonian Radio Provocateur

September 10, 2020 • by Liina Rajaveer, Estonian Human Rights Centre

An Estonian university student created a petition calling for the host to be fired for hateful language towards minorities, with the host responding by suing for defamation.
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Copyright Guidelines Need to Protect Users' Fundamental Rights

May 13, 2020 • by Eva Simon, LibertiesEU

Liberties has submitted its opinion on the basic safeguards and principles for the implementation of the Copyright Directive to ensure free speech and privacy for users.
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Who Should Decide What We See Online?

February 20, 2020 • by LibertiesEU

Online platforms rank and moderate content without letting us know how and why they do it. There is a pressing need for transparency of the practices and policies of these online platforms.
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EU Commission Agrees to Greater Transparency for Copyright Guidelines

February 18, 2020 • by Eva Simon, LibertiesEU

The European Commission has consented to Liberties’ request for greater transparency and agreed to share the draft guidelines on the implementation of the Copyright Directive with members of the stakeholder dialogue.
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Automation and Illegal Content: Can We Rely on Machines Making Decisions for Us?

February 17, 2020 • by LibertiesEU

While automation is necessary for handling a vast amount of content shared by users, it makes mistakes that can be far-reaching for your rights and the well-being of society.
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More Transparency Needed During Copyright Debate

January 14, 2020 • by Eva Simon, LibertiesEU

The European Commission should be fully transparent as it creates guidelines for implementing the new Copyright Directive, which should include safeguards for fundamental rights.
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Academics Push for Copyright Safeguards Against Over-Blocking

November 12, 2019 • by Eva Simon, LibertiesEU

A paper by copyright experts urges decision-makers to implement safeguards to ensure that the enforcement of the EU Copyright Directive doesn’t unduly restrict users.
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German YouTuber Angers Political Establishment in Frank Video

June 11, 2019 • by LibertiesEU

In reaction to the enormous success a young German YouTuber had with a pre-election clip in which he harshly criticised the governing CDU, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the party's new leader, has suggested "regulation of the digital sector".
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