European Digital Rights was founded in June 2002. Currently 35 privacy and civil rights organisations have EDRi membership. They are based or have offices in 21 different countries in Europe.
Members of European Digital Rights have joined forces to defend civil rights in the information society. The need for cooperation among organisations active in Europe is increasing as more regulation regarding the internet, copyright and privacy is originating from European institutions, or from international institutions with strong impact in Europe.
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Hug your MEP
Time:
7 Mar 2011 - 10
The European Parliament needs support in negotiations on web blocking
On 14 February, the Civil Liberties Committee adopted a text on Internet blocking. While not perfect, this text rejected populism and focussed squarely on child protection and a harmonised approach to respect for fundamental rights.
EDRi releases study on "the slide from self-regulation to corporate censorship"
Time:
26 Jan 2011 - 12
European Digital Rights has published a study on the increasing tendency for governments to ask, demand or coerce Internet intermediaries to carry out surveillance, policing, judging and sanctioning measures on their customers.
The document looks at the causes for this development, case studies of the damage caused by such policies and a selection of the European and international initiatives to spread this approach in the future.
The study is available for download from: http://www.edri.org/files/EDRI_selfreg_final_20110124.pdf
Stop(ped) web blocking
Time:
14 Feb 2011 - 10
Earlier versions of this article are also available in:
Deutsch: Stoppt Internetsperren!
Français: Non au filtrage du Net!
Nederlands: Help mee en stop het Europese internetfilter!
On Monday evening, 14 February 2011, the Civil Liberties Committee of the European Parliament held its first crucial vote on whether mandatory EU-wide web blocking should be introduced.
The battle now moves to the negotiations with the Council.
