Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe@cdteu

CDT Europe 🇪🇺 Advancing EU law and tech policy with a focus on democracy and human rights. Part of @CenDemTech Global. Press queries: eupress@cdt.org

 Brussels, Belgium
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Joined January 2017
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3 Dec 2024
🦋 We're on Bluesky! 🦋 📲 Join us as the platform grows with exciting content and conversations. 🗞️ Check out our starter pack featuring 30+ EU-based journalists covering all things tech! 👥 Follow us at @cdteu.bsky.social go.bsky.app/JRd4TeF
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🌍 In a fast-changing digital world, reliable info matters more than ever. 📢 Check out our EU Tech Policy Brief & AI Bulletin - newsletters delivering timely insights on #EUTech & #AI directly to your inbox. cdt.org/email-signup/
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We're thrilled to welcome two new team members! 🌟 Magdalena Maier joins our Equity & Data Programme as Legal & Advocacy Officer. 🌟 Joanna Tricoli joins our Security & Surveillance Programme as Policy & Research Officer. Excited to have you on board! 🚀
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IAPP@the_iapp
8 Jan 2025
Final reminder! Happening in one hour the first #LinkedInLive of 2025 "EDPB opinion on personal data and AI models: How consequential is it?" This is one you do not want to miss: bit.ly/3DErcAR
LinkedIn Live banner for an IAPP event on Wednesday, 8 January, titled 'EDPB opinion on personal data and AI models: How consequential is AI?' featuring speakers Laura Lazaro Cabrera from Center for Democracy & Technology Europe, Ashley Casovan, Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakula from Bird & Bird, and Isabelle Roccia from IAPP.

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IAPP@the_iapp
7 Jan 2025
Tune in as @lauralazc, @AshleyCasovan, Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakuła and @IsabelleRoccia discuss "EDPB opinion on personal data and AI models: How consequential is it?" #LinkedInLive happening this time tomorrow. Register here: bit.ly/4jjwoe3
LinkedIn Live banner for an IAPP event on Wednesday, 8 January, titled 'EDPB opinion on personal data and AI models: How consequential is AI?' featuring speakers Laura Lazaro Cabrera from Center for Democracy & Technology Europe, Ashley Casovan, Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakula from Bird & Bird, and Isabelle Roccia from IAPP.

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This Wednesday, our Equity & Data Programme Director @lauralazc will be kicking off the new year speaking at @the_iapp's online event on "EDPB opinion on personal data and AI models: How consequential is it?" #AI #AIAct #EDPB
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2025 is here and so is our first LinkedIn Live of the year! Tune in next week for "EDPB opinion on personal data and AI models: How consequential is it?" Register to hear from @lauralazc, @AshleyCasovan, Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakuła and @IsabelleRoccia: bit.ly/3DErcAR
LinkedIn Live IAPP event banner for January 8, featuring a discussion titled 'EDPB opinion on personal data and AI models: How consequential is AI?' with speakers Laura Lazaro Cabrera from Center for Democracy & Technology Europe, Ashley Casovan, Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakula from Bird & Bird, and Isabelle Roccia from IAPP. The banner includes the IAPP and LinkedIn Live logos, with a decorative green and blue background. This event takes place on Wednesday, 8 January at 10:00 EST/16:00 CET.

ALT LinkedIn Live IAPP event banner for January 8, featuring a discussion titled 'EDPB opinion on personal data and AI models: How consequential is AI?' with speakers Laura Lazaro Cabrera from Center for Democracy & Technology Europe, Ashley Casovan, Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakula from Bird & Bird, and Isabelle Roccia from IAPP. The banner includes the IAPP and LinkedIn Live logos, with a decorative green and blue background. This event takes place on Wednesday, 8 January at 10:00 EST/16:00 CET.
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Center for Democracy & Technology@CenDemTech
3 Jan 2025
.@CDTEU welcomed the publication of the first draft of the Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Models by the AI Office. cdt.org/insights/cdts-first-…

CDT’s First Contribution to the Code of Practice Process on GPAI models  - Center for Democracy and...

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19 Dec 2024
CDT Europe is proud to help shape the draft Code of Practice for General-Purpose #AI, aligning AI development with transparency, accountability & rights. Key asks: better documentation, transparency, human rights focus, & open-source support. Read more: cdt.org/insights/cdts-first-…
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🎄 Happy holidays and best wishes from CDT Europe! Looking back, we're proud of our growth & achievements on #spyware, the #AIAct & #DSA. Thank you for being part of our journey, your support drives progress in #DigitalPolicy. Here’s to a brighter, more rights-focused 2025 🌟
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CDT Europe is proud to help shape the draft Code of Practice for General-Purpose #AI, aligning AI development with transparency, accountability & rights. Key asks: better documentation, transparency, human rights focus, & open-source support. Read more: cdt.org/insights/cdts-first-…

CDT’s First Contribution to the Code of Practice Process on GPAI models  - Center for Democracy and...

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EFJ@efjeurope
12 Dec 2024
Coalition calls on Polish presidency to lead the EU in combating #spyware abuse europeanjournalists.org/blog…

Coalition calls on Polish presidency to lead the EU in combating spyware abuse

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined the Centre for Democracy and Technology Europe (CDT Europe) as well as twelve civil society ...

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🎄 All we want for Christmas is a #DigitalPolicy agenda that puts fundamental rights first. 📌 After a year of big legislative advancement, it's time to ensure implementation prioritises people’s digital rights. Here’s to progress, victories & #DigitalRights in 2025! 🌟
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Access Now@accessnow
17 Dec 2024
Here’s a new year’s resolution for Poland: end spyware abuse during your upcoming EU Presidency! Along with civil society orgs in the EU, we ask Poland to live up to its international commitments in 2025.
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12 Dec 2024
🇵🇱 Poland's upcoming EU Presidency is a chance to combat spyware misuse! CDT Europe & 13 orgs urge Poland to live up to its international commitments by prioritising comprehensive action against spyware during its Presidency. It’s time for EU-wide reforms. #StopSpyware
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Data #transparency is key to safer online spaces. In our response to EU’s consultation on the #DSA Delegated Regulation, we highlighted 3 priorities: 1️⃣ Exclude law enforcement from researcher roles 2️⃣ Empower CSOs, incl. non-EU ones 3️⃣ Ensure rich, up-to-date data inventories
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Read our full recommendations: cdt.org/insights/cdt-europe-…

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Amnesty International
@amnesty
16 Dec 2024
Serbian police and intelligence authorities are using advanced phone spyware alongside mobile phone forensic products to unlawfully target journalists, environmental activists and other individuals in a covert surveillance campaign. Read more 👇 amn.st/6019Qotwz

Serbia: Authorities using spyware and Cellebrite forensic extraction tools to hack journalists and...

Serbian authorities are using spyware and Cellebrite forensic extraction tools to hack journalists and activists in a surveillance campaign.

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Amnesty Tech@AmnestyTech
16 Dec 2024
🚨 NEW: Serbian authorities have used highly invasive spyware, including NSO Group’s Pegasus, as well as digital forensic tools to target activists & journalists during periods of detention or routine police interviews, @Amnesty investigation reveals. securitylab.amnesty.org/late…

Serbia: Authorities using spyware and Cellebrite forensic extraction tools to hack journalists and...

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🌍 At year-end #AI events, one theme stood out: AI governance must center civil society, prioritise equity, & strengthen democracy. Last week, our Director for Equity & Data @lauralazc joined pivotal conversations on how AI impacts democracy & human rights. Here's a recap: 🧵
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In Paris, at the Athens Roundtable, experts urged urgent global action on transparent, inclusive #AI regulation. Key issues: 🔵 Ensuring AI accountability 🔵 Inclusiveness 🔵 Tackling concentrated AI power #AIAthens2024 @thefuturesoc
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At @KofiAnnanFdn's panel “The GenAI Factor at the Ballot Box,” Laura addressed #AI risks in #elections: 🔵 #Deepfake robocalls targeting voters 🔵 Tools that fail marginalised groups 🔵 AI weaponised to suppress votes Her 2024 call to action: safeguards to protect #democracy 🗳️
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🇵🇱 Yesterday, CDT Europe met with Polish Minister of Justice @Adbodnar to discuss @POLAND25EU's priorities. While we welcome its focus on protecting #digitalrights, we regret that action against #spyware abuse was absent in the Presidency programme.
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Civil society stands ready to collaborate with the Presidency to advance EU policy in this critical area next year 🤝
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