CDT Europe
Centre for Democracy and Technology Europe 🇪🇺 Advancing EU law and tech policy with a focus on democracy and human rights.
Part of @CenDemTech.bsky.social's Global team.
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- The 6th edition of our Civil Society Roundtable with @opengovpartnership.org brought CSOs, policymakers & officials for a focused debate on one of EU’s most urgent digital policy & human rights challenges: curtailing the proliferation & widespread abuse of spyware tech across the EU. #StopSpyware
- In the latest episode of the EU&U podcast Euphoria, our Secretary General @ashaoallen.bsky.social discusses civil society victories, the backlash they face, and why care is the strategy we should all embrace. Listen here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
- This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming CDT Europe’s Board of Director to our new offices in Brussels! A heartfelt thank you once again for their time and invaluable contributions to the work of CDT Europe! 🌟 @alexreevegivens.bsky.social
- 📢 The latest EU Tech Policy Brief is here! This issue covers: 👁️ Letter to the Swedish Parliament on #encryption 💬 #DSA Civil Society Coordination Group's first meeting with the ODS Bodies Network ⚖️ Open letter to the Commission about the withdrawal of the #AILD 👇 More about EU tech policy:
- Today we cosigned a letter with 80+ orgs & experts urging the EU to open encryption policy talks to independent technical and human rights expertise. Decisions affecting our security, privacy & rights can’t be made behind closed doors. Encryption protects us all 🔐
- The EU’s AI Liability Directive is out, the AI Continent Plan is in, new GPAI guidelines are on the way, and privacy watchdogs are circling Grok and Meta. Catch up on the latest EU AI policy moves in our April #AIBulletin: cdt.org/insights/cdt...
- ⏰ Last day to apply to join CDT Europe! Find all the info here 👇🏻
- 💻 Over 70% of managers use #AI to monitor or instruct workers. As algorithmic management grows, so do calls for stronger safeguards. Our new explainer breaks down what the EU #AIAct means for workers' rights & employers' obligations. Read more 👇🏻 cdt.org/insights/eu-...
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- Reposted by CDT EuropeOf concern is that the Code of Practice appears to rest on the assumption that all CICCs can be used for a well-defined, lawful purpose. “We would caution States not to treat this COP as a green light to begin systematically relying on these tools,” says @cdteu.bsky.social's @silvperez.bsky.social.
- Reposted by CDT Europe🇬🇧🇫🇷Pall Pall Process: The 🇺🇸US confirmed yesterday its willingness to sign the Code of Practice—several days after most other participating countries had done so—in a move that will undoubtedly inject greater geopolitical interest into the initiative. @euractiv.com 👇 www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
- CDT Europe’s team keeps growing! 🙌 🌟 Marcel Mir Teijeiro joins the Equity and Data programme as the new AI Policy Fellow. Previously, Marcel participated in the CoP process for GPAI Models and worked on a hash-based technical solution for training dataset disclosure. Welcome to the team! ✨
- ✨ Have you already applied to join CDT Europe in Brussels? If not, this is your chance to do so! 📢 We’re hiring for two exciting roles: 🔹 Operations and Finance Officer 🔹 EU Advocacy Intern ⏰ Deadline to apply: 23 April 2025. Send your CV & cover letter to hr@cdt.org.
- 🔒 CDT Europe, alongside 200+ CSOs, companies, and cybersecurity experts, has issued a joint letter urging the Swedish Parliament to reject proposed legislation that threatens encryption, putting citizens, businesses, and institutions at risk. 👇🏻 Read the full letter here:
- 📝 Today, we sent an open letter to express our concerns on the European Commission’s announced withdrawal of the proposed AI Liability Directive (#AILD). While the proposal could be improved, we're concerned with this decision and urge the Commission to start working on new AI liability rules.
- 🫖 It’s been a busy start of the year for CDT Europe, but this week we took a break to get crafty at our team-building workshop! It was a great way to unwind, spark creativity, and strengthen team bonds. Ready to take on the challenges ahead! 🌼
- CDT Europe is at the Pall Mall Process event, where our @silvperez.bsky.social is pushing for global spyware regulation. The Paragon revelations by @citizenlab.ca highlight the urgent need for coordinated EU action as spyware abuse threatens human rights. Accountability & safeguards are critical.
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- Reposted by CDT EuropeA joint diplomatic initiative by 🇫🇷 & 🇬🇧 govts to tackle “the proliferation & irresponsible use” of commercial hacking tools is hoping to announce its participants have agreed new rules on the technologies involved in Paris this week, writes @alexmartin.bsky.social. therecord.media/paris-pall-m...
- 📢 The latest EU Tech Policy Brief is here! This issue covers: 👁️ @citizenlab.ca’s report on the Paragon case 💬 #DSA Civil Society Coordination Group's Risk Assessment analysis ⚖️ Our response to the General-Purpose #AI Code of Practice draft 👇 For more EU tech policy: cdt.org/insights/eu-...
- 🚨 Civil society warning: the EU’s GPAI Code of Practice must not sideline fundamental rights. CDT Europe and others urge the Commission to strengthen accountability & uphold the AI Act’s vision. Rights aren’t optional, policy makers must act now! 👉 cdt.org/insights/joi...
- 📢 CDT Europe is hiring! We have two exciting employment opportunities: 🔹 Operations & Finance Manager (part-time) 🔹 EU Advocacy Intern (6-month paid internship) Passionate about digital rights & EU tech policy? Apply by April 23, 2025! Details ⬇️ cdt.org/careers/
- 🚀 The latest #AIBulletin is here! This month: ⚠️ GPAI Code of Practice draft excludes discrimination 🇪🇸 Spain’s tough stance on prohibited AI practices 🇮🇹 Italy's AI law draft sets deepfake penalties 🛡️ AI as a key priority in Europe’s defence Read more & sign up: cdt.org/insights/cdt...
- On March 17, our Equity & Data Director @lauralazc.bsky.social spoke at the AI Standards Hub Global Summit on the importance of civil society society participation in shaping #AI standards to ensure the protection of fundamental rights. Thanks to the organisers and the other panellists!
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- 🎯 The third draft of the GPAI Code of Practice misses the mark on fundamental rights. Shaped by a narrow view of the #AIAct, it excludes fundamental rights risks from meaningful consideration, limiting scrutiny. 🚨 CDT Europe calls for crucial improvements before the final release in May.
- 📢 Excited to share our Initial Analysis on the First Round of Risk Assessments under the EU Digital Services Act, in collaboration with the #DSA Civil Society Coordination Group! Read about key trends, practices, gaps and recommendations for better future reports 👇🏻 cdt.org/insights/dsa...
- 🗞️ Friday Bytes: Our Digest of Tech Stories 🔹 Council of Europe’s Press Freedom Report 2024 🔹 Tech Policy Press on Algorithmic Feeds and How to Fix Them 🔹 Reuters on Spain imposing fines for not labelling Gen-AI content 🔹 Euronews on serious concerns with latest draft of EU AI CoP 👇🏻 Links below
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- 📢 The latest edition of our EU Tech Policy Brief is out now! This issue includes: ⚖️ Our reaction to the third draft Code of Practice on General-Purpose #AI 🟣 What we did for #IWD25 🇹🇼 #RightsCon25 in Taipei … and more! 👇 Read & sign up here: cdt.org/insights/eu-...
- 🚨 The GPAI Code of Practice draft published yesterday is a significant regression for fundamental rights. Discrimination is no longer mandatory for #AI providers to assess, joining privacy risks, & #CSAM in the optional risks category. Drafters must rectify the course. cdt.org/insights/cdt...
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- Yesterday, our Equity & Data Director @lauralazc.bsky.social joined @eminternational.bsky.social’s EXPRESS2 workshop, discussing the Social Contract’s approach to digitalisation & the EU’s role in shaping laws that benefit citizens & set a global precedent.
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- The new Europe Press Freedom Report highlights #spyware as one of the threats to journalists. We stand by their call that "without decisive action, the unchecked spread of spyware threatens to erode one of the fundamental pillars of democracy: a free, independent, and fearless press." #NoSpyware
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- 🗞️ Friday Bytes: Our Digest of AI Stories 🔹 Computer Says Maybe, Paris Post-Mortem 🔹 @techpolicypress.bsky.social, EU’s AI Act: Tread the Guidelines Lightly 🔹 @csis.org, Deepseek: A problem or opportunity for Europe? 🔹 @financialtimes.com, Myths of Europe’s Overregulation 👇🏻 Links below
- As we approach #IWD25, our Sec-Gen @ashaoallen.bsky.social spoke at a panel stressing the need for equality in digital at the European Parliament. She highlighted the importance of addressing #OGBV through frameworks like the #DSA, and ensuring #AI respects fundamental rights.
- Our Security & Surveillance Director @silvperez.bsky.social will speak tomorrow at #CyberNextBRU25 on a panel on the irresponsible use of #spyware and the Pall Mall process. Register here: www.connect.venable.com/26/4617/land... @cyberseccenter.bsky.social | @cyberalliance.bsky.social
- February’s almost over - time for our new #AIBulletin! This edition covers: 💬 CDT Europe’s takeaways from the #AIActionSummit ❌ Withdrawal of the AI Liability Directive #AILD ⚖️ First two #AIAct implementation guidelines released 👇 Read more and sign up here: cdt.org/insights/cdt...
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