Belgium
EU Court Rules VPN Providers Not Liable When Users Bypass Geoblocks
A tool is a tool, and there is no appeal.
EU’s New Creator Press Passes Come With a Loyalty Test
Brussels is vetting cameras for loyalty and calling it press freedom in the same breath.
Cybersecurity Experts Warn EU Against Chat Control 2.0 Regulation Ahead of Key Votes
More than 500 scientists denounce EU’s encrypted message scanning as “technically infeasible.”
EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib Compares Online “Disinformation” to a Virus, Promotes Controversial “Democracy Shield” Initiative
EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib likens disinformation to a virus, advocating controversial EU measures like the Democracy Shield to control narratives.
Belgian Court Strikes Back: Meta Ordered to Pay for Shadowbanning Politician
A landmark ruling exposes Meta’s covert censorship practices, challenging the tech giant’s denials and marking a significant victory against Big Tech.
Belgium and Hungary Launch Controversial Digital IDs, Vaccine Passport, Ahead of EU Regulations
Privacy fears grow over new digital ID initiatives in Belgium and Hungary.
Leak: EU Governments Impose Bulk Scanning Orders on Encrypted Messaging Services
The EU’s latest draft pushes for stringent surveillance of privacy-focused communication services, raising alarms among digital privacy advocates.
EU’s Plan To Mass Surveil Private Chats Has Leaked
A new version of controversial “chat control” regulation has leaked, revealing unchanged mass surveillance plans and threats to digital privacy.
MembersThe United Nations is About to Move Against Free Speech
The agency wants to curb “misinformation.”
Belgium is the latest country to propose a digital ID system
To be tied to a person’s phone number.
Members
EU court rules private details of users can be handed over to those who make copyright claims
The EU seems to have a habit of siding with companies over individuals when it comes to copyright.