Patrick Breyer
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European Council Approves the AI Act — A Law Accused of Legalizing Biometric Mass Surveillance
The EU’s European Council has followed the European Parliament (EP) in approving the AI Act – which opponents say is a way for the bloc to legalize biometric mass surveillance. More than that, the EU is touting the legislation as first of its kind in the world, and seems hopeful it will serve a
“Upload Moderation” – The EU’s Latest Name for Messaging Surveillance
Leaked EU plans reveal the growing plot to ban private messaging.
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 Officials Dodge Their Own Surveillance Law
Leaked documents suggest EU officials seek immunity from their own controversial online surveillance laws, raising accusations of hypocrisy.
EU Party Pushes Back Against Gaming Companies Shutting Down Games People Have Paid For
The Pirate Party says developers should find a way for games to live on.
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.
EU Passes the AI Act — A Law Accused of Legalizing Biometric Mass Surveillance in Europe
Particularly as it relates to travel.
EU Group Looks for Ways to “Overcome” Court Ban on Weakening Encryption
Less than a week after the European Court of Human Rights bans weakening of secure end-to-end encryption.
EU Extends Mass Surveillance of Private Messages on Facebook, Instagram, Gmail, and Xbox Until April 2026
Invasive error-prone scanning.
Even the EU Commission’s Own Study Fails to Prove Efficacy of Extensive Surveillance of Personal Images and Videos
Surveilling private messages doesn’t help protect children. But it does advance government spying.
EU Approves Digital ID Regulation That Forces Big Tech Companies to Support an EU Digital ID App
Pushing digital ID on a wide scale.
