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Automation and Illegal Content: Can We Rely on Machines Making Decisions for Us?

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.

upload filters , online , Free Speech , freedom of expression , Artificial Intelligence , technology
February 17, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Can't Say That: Speechbag - Episode 3

Don’t you like having the freedom to see and share what you want online? That should be your decision, right? Or not.

copyright , #copyright , online
January 21, 2020 • LibertiesEU
FaceApp Privacy Issues Are Real But Not Unique

FaceApp’s new old-age filter is fun — who doesn’t want to see into the future? But getting a look at yourself with wrinkles and white hair comes at the expense of your privacy.

Digital privacy , GDPR , Russia , online
July 30, 2019 • LibertiesEU
(Your Data Is) Sold! Get a CLUE. Have a Laugh.

​Every time you go online, your personal information — health history, sexual orientation, browsing history and more — can be shared with thousands of companies in less time than it takes you to blink your eyes.

FixAdTech , #StopSpyingOnUs , StopSpyingOnUs , Digital privacy , online
June 21, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Austria Proposes Censorship Law to Ban Anonymous Online Comments

The draft law is intended to tackle hateful comments on online forums, but digital rights advocates and opposition politicians call it a direct attack on fundamental rights and the freedom of the internet.

censorship , digital rights , internet , online , Free Speech , hate speech , Privacy
April 25, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Faking Action: EU to Fine Social Media Firms Over Extremist Posts

Social media companies must remove extremist content within one hour or face hefty fines, according to a new proposal unveiled by the head of the European Commission. But is the motivation for the regulation rooted in politics rather than security?

terrorism , extremism , internet , online , European Commission , Juncker
September 14, 2018 • LibertiesEU
French Trial Highlights Need to Prosecute Trolls Who Threaten Journalists

The trial of two men accused of harassing French journalist Nadia Daam online has begun in Paris. The organization Reports Without Borders (RSF) says the case is important as it points to the need to more actively...

troll , online , internet , journalists , journalism , France
June 08, 2018 • LibertiesEU
EU Considers Hate-Speech Crackdown Against Facebook

The European Commission says it is considering doing away with the EU's voluntary code of conduct on the removal of online hate speech and replacing it with legislation and heavy sanctions. The move comes amid the...

hate speech , Facebook , online , internet , EC , EU
April 11, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Say No to Online Censorship in Europe - Call Your MEP!

Are you ready to do something against the censorship regulations in the draft copyright law? You can either call your representative in the European Parliament or send them our pre-drafted email. Or do both.

copyright , censorship , internet , online , freedom of expression , Free Speech , Privacy , MEP , European Parliament
April 10, 2018 • LibertiesEU
ePrivacy Reform: Civil Society Concerned About Slow Progress

Twenty-eight signatories – among them Liberties – sent an open letter to EU governments expressing their concerns over slow progress in the ePrivacy reform currently being finalised by the Council. The European...

ePrivacy , internet , online , European Commission
March 27, 2018 • LibertiesEU
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