surveillance

04/04/2025

Hungary’s Pride Surveillance Plan Violates AI Act

Hungary’s proposed use of facial recognition to ban pride events violates the EU AI Act and raises concerns over personal data protection and democratic values.

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09/13/2024

EU Urged to Strengthen Legal Framework Against Spyware

European civil society and journalists’ groups demand tougher EU measures against spyware to protect democratic values, privacy, and data protection.

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08/07/2024

UN Cybercrime Convention Threatens Privacy and Human Rights

The proposed UN Cybercrime Convention risks expanding surveillance powers without robust privacy safeguards, threatening global human rights and privacy protections.

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03/09/2024

eIDAS 2.0 Revision Sparks Privacy and Security Alarm

EU’s eIDAS 2.0 regulation could severely compromise online privacy and security, experts warn.