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CDT Europe
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· Dec 4
CDT Europe is releasing its first report on how the EU’s current approach to spyware is failing to protect democracy. Spyware is being used across the Union to target journalists, activists, political opponents and public officials. The risks keep escalating. 🧵
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February 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM
📢 ✍🏻 Today, with a group of 60 CSOs and experts, we signed an open letter by @accessnow.org and EDRi, to urge the EU to reject the deletion of the AI Act’s Article 49(2) transparency safeguard for high-risk #AI systems, proposed in the recent AI Omnibus.
👇🏻 Read the full letter here:
👇🏻 Read the full letter here:
Joint Open Letter on Rejecting the Proposal to Undermine Transparency in the AI Act
CDT Europe, together with 60 organisations, signed an open letter to reject the deletion of the AI Act’s Article 49(2) transparency safeguard for high-risk AI systems as proposed in the recent AI Omni...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:28 PM
📢 ✍🏻 Today, with a group of 60 CSOs and experts, we signed an open letter by @accessnow.org and EDRi, to urge the EU to reject the deletion of the AI Act’s Article 49(2) transparency safeguard for high-risk #AI systems, proposed in the recent AI Omnibus.
👇🏻 Read the full letter here:
👇🏻 Read the full letter here:
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No more AI Act loopholes!
We demand that EU co-legislators reject attempts to remove a key transparency safeguard from the AI Act.
Read more in our open letter ⬇️
We demand that EU co-legislators reject attempts to remove a key transparency safeguard from the AI Act.
Read more in our open letter ⬇️
Access Now - A call to EU legislators: protect rights and reject the call to delete transparency safeguard in AI Act
We, the undersigned organisations and individuals, urge you in the strongest possible terms to reject the deletion of the Article 49(2) transparency safeguard for high-risk AI systems that is…
www.accessnow.org
February 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
No more AI Act loopholes!
We demand that EU co-legislators reject attempts to remove a key transparency safeguard from the AI Act.
Read more in our open letter ⬇️
We demand that EU co-legislators reject attempts to remove a key transparency safeguard from the AI Act.
Read more in our open letter ⬇️
🗓️On 19 Feb, join us for a webinar co-organised with Hermes Center on “Effective Redress for #AI Harms in Europe: Charting a Path Forward”.
👉🏻 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/effective-...
👉🏻 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/effective-...
February 2, 2026 at 9:33 AM
🗓️On 19 Feb, join us for a webinar co-organised with Hermes Center on “Effective Redress for #AI Harms in Europe: Charting a Path Forward”.
👉🏻 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/effective-...
👉🏻 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/effective-...
📢 Our first EU Tech Policy Brief of the year is out!
👁️ Defending end-to-end encryption in the EU CSA Regulation
💬 New analysis on tech-facilitated gender-based violence
⚖️ Gender equality & rights in #AI governance
🛑 Why weakening the #GDPR puts privacy at risk
👇🏻 Read more and subscribe
👁️ Defending end-to-end encryption in the EU CSA Regulation
💬 New analysis on tech-facilitated gender-based violence
⚖️ Gender equality & rights in #AI governance
🛑 Why weakening the #GDPR puts privacy at risk
👇🏻 Read more and subscribe
EU Tech Policy Brief: January 2026
Welcome back to the Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe’s Tech Policy Brief! This edition covers the most pressing technology and internet policy issues under debate in Europe and gives CDT’s per...
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January 29, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Happy (?) European Data Protection Day!
10 years after its adoption, the GDPR remains the backbone of the EU’s digital rulebook. But the proposed Digital Omnibus risks weakening its very core: the definition of personal data.
🛑 To co-legislators: Hold the line on the GDPR.
cdt.org/insights/hol...
10 years after its adoption, the GDPR remains the backbone of the EU’s digital rulebook. But the proposed Digital Omnibus risks weakening its very core: the definition of personal data.
🛑 To co-legislators: Hold the line on the GDPR.
cdt.org/insights/hol...
January 28, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Happy (?) European Data Protection Day!
10 years after its adoption, the GDPR remains the backbone of the EU’s digital rulebook. But the proposed Digital Omnibus risks weakening its very core: the definition of personal data.
🛑 To co-legislators: Hold the line on the GDPR.
cdt.org/insights/hol...
10 years after its adoption, the GDPR remains the backbone of the EU’s digital rulebook. But the proposed Digital Omnibus risks weakening its very core: the definition of personal data.
🛑 To co-legislators: Hold the line on the GDPR.
cdt.org/insights/hol...
📩 Our first 2026 edition of the #AIBulletin is out now!
This month:
🔹 Draft Code of Practice on labelling AI-generated content
🔹 Grok deepfake scandal on X & calls to ban nudification apps
🔹 Resistance to the AI omnibus with pushback from EDPB & EDPS
👇 Read here
cdt.org/insights/cdt...
This month:
🔹 Draft Code of Practice on labelling AI-generated content
🔹 Grok deepfake scandal on X & calls to ban nudification apps
🔹 Resistance to the AI omnibus with pushback from EDPB & EDPS
👇 Read here
cdt.org/insights/cdt...
CDT Europe's AI Bulletin: January 2026
The start of 2026 is marked by mounting pressure points in EU AI policy: new rules on labelling AI-generated content, a deepening debate over sexual deepfakes, and sustained resistance to the Commissi...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:23 AM
📩 Our first 2026 edition of the #AIBulletin is out now!
This month:
🔹 Draft Code of Practice on labelling AI-generated content
🔹 Grok deepfake scandal on X & calls to ban nudification apps
🔹 Resistance to the AI omnibus with pushback from EDPB & EDPS
👇 Read here
cdt.org/insights/cdt...
This month:
🔹 Draft Code of Practice on labelling AI-generated content
🔹 Grok deepfake scandal on X & calls to ban nudification apps
🔹 Resistance to the AI omnibus with pushback from EDPB & EDPS
👇 Read here
cdt.org/insights/cdt...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Big news, we’re designing a new website and we need your input!
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🎁 Just before the holidays, the EU Commission granted Big Tech its Christmas wish-list: an unprecedented attack on our digital rights.
Together with @lobbycontrol.bsky.social we have mapped how the Digital Omnibus closely matches Big Tech lobby demands.
👉 corporateeurope.org/en/2026/01/a...
Together with @lobbycontrol.bsky.social we have mapped how the Digital Omnibus closely matches Big Tech lobby demands.
👉 corporateeurope.org/en/2026/01/a...
Article by article, how Big Tech shaped the EU’s roll-back of digital rights | Corporate Europe Observatory
In a new analysis we trace Big Tech's fingerprints on the Digital Omnibus proposals - a major deregulation of EU digital laws including the GDPR and the AI Act. They are helped in this attempt by the ...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:56 AM
🎁 Just before the holidays, the EU Commission granted Big Tech its Christmas wish-list: an unprecedented attack on our digital rights.
Together with @lobbycontrol.bsky.social we have mapped how the Digital Omnibus closely matches Big Tech lobby demands.
👉 corporateeurope.org/en/2026/01/a...
Together with @lobbycontrol.bsky.social we have mapped how the Digital Omnibus closely matches Big Tech lobby demands.
👉 corporateeurope.org/en/2026/01/a...
✨ CDT Europe wishes you happy holidays! ✨
As 2025 ends, we reflect on progress and challenges in a shifting political landscape. We are proud of our continuous work safeguarding fundamental rights under EU #digital laws, and looking forward to an impactful 2026! 🌟
As 2025 ends, we reflect on progress and challenges in a shifting political landscape. We are proud of our continuous work safeguarding fundamental rights under EU #digital laws, and looking forward to an impactful 2026! 🌟
December 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
✨ CDT Europe wishes you happy holidays! ✨
As 2025 ends, we reflect on progress and challenges in a shifting political landscape. We are proud of our continuous work safeguarding fundamental rights under EU #digital laws, and looking forward to an impactful 2026! 🌟
As 2025 ends, we reflect on progress and challenges in a shifting political landscape. We are proud of our continuous work safeguarding fundamental rights under EU #digital laws, and looking forward to an impactful 2026! 🌟
Glad to see this article published!
This follows the work done by our team on a brief on the way pornographic platforms tackle Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in their DSA Risk Assessment Report.
You can read it here: cdt.org/wp-content/u...
This follows the work done by our team on a brief on the way pornographic platforms tackle Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in their DSA Risk Assessment Report.
You can read it here: cdt.org/wp-content/u...
Under the EU’s Digital Services Act, major platforms must assess and mitigate risks like gender-based violence. CDT Europe's Marie Seck and David Klotsonis take a first look at how Aylo, Stripchat, and XVideos approach GBV in their risk assessment reports.
How Pornographic Platforms Address Gender-Based Violence Under the DSA | TechPolicy.Press
Marie Seck and David Klotsonis explore how major porn platforms define, assess, and mitigate gender-based violence under the EU's Digital Services Act.
www.techpolicy.press
December 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Glad to see this article published!
This follows the work done by our team on a brief on the way pornographic platforms tackle Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in their DSA Risk Assessment Report.
You can read it here: cdt.org/wp-content/u...
This follows the work done by our team on a brief on the way pornographic platforms tackle Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in their DSA Risk Assessment Report.
You can read it here: cdt.org/wp-content/u...
📢 The latest EU Tech Policy Brief is here!
👁️ Our research on the EU Dual-Use Regime for #spyware
💬 Brief on #GBV on pornographic platforms in the #DSA RA reports
⚖️ New Tech Talks podcast episode on fair & accountable #AI
✂️ Analysis of the Digital Omnibus
👇 More about EU tech policy:
👁️ Our research on the EU Dual-Use Regime for #spyware
💬 Brief on #GBV on pornographic platforms in the #DSA RA reports
⚖️ New Tech Talks podcast episode on fair & accountable #AI
✂️ Analysis of the Digital Omnibus
👇 More about EU tech policy:
EU Tech Policy Brief: December 2025
Welcome back to the Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe’s Tech Policy Brief! This edition covers the most pressing technology and internet policy issues under debate in Europe and gives CDT’s per...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
📩 The latest #AIBulletin is out!
This edition covers:
🔹 The Digital Omnibus’s timeline
🔹 EDPS’s mapping of high-risk #AI systems used by EU authorities
🔹 The new AI Act Whistleblower Tool
Read more & subscribe 👇
This edition covers:
🔹 The Digital Omnibus’s timeline
🔹 EDPS’s mapping of high-risk #AI systems used by EU authorities
🔹 The new AI Act Whistleblower Tool
Read more & subscribe 👇
CDT Europe's AI Bulletin: December 2025
The Digital Omnibus Faces Bumpy Road Ahead Almost one month after the release of the European Commission’s digital omnibus package, civil society, EU authorities and lawmakers continue to grapple wit...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
📩 The latest #AIBulletin is out!
This edition covers:
🔹 The Digital Omnibus’s timeline
🔹 EDPS’s mapping of high-risk #AI systems used by EU authorities
🔹 The new AI Act Whistleblower Tool
Read more & subscribe 👇
This edition covers:
🔹 The Digital Omnibus’s timeline
🔹 EDPS’s mapping of high-risk #AI systems used by EU authorities
🔹 The new AI Act Whistleblower Tool
Read more & subscribe 👇
🟣 To mark Human Rights Day and the end of the 16 days of Activism, we’re publishing a brief on “Gender-Based Violence on Pornographic Platforms: A Gendered Reading of DSA Risk Assessments Reports”
👇🏻 Read more here:
#TFGBV #GBV #DSA #16Days
👇🏻 Read more here:
#TFGBV #GBV #DSA #16Days
Gender-Based Violence on Pornographic Platforms: A Gendered Reading of DSA Risk Assessments Reports
On Human Rights Day, CDT Europe is publishing a new brief examining how gender-based violence (GBV) risks are mitigated on major pornographic platforms. We analyse how XVideos, Pornhub (Aylo), and Str...
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December 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
📢 Last but not least, here is the final member of our Advisory Council!
🟣 Dr @abeba.bsky.social founded and leads the AI Accountability Lab, while being an Assistant Professor of AI at the School of Computer Science and Statistics in @tcddublin.bsky.social
🌟 Excited to have her on board!
🟣 Dr @abeba.bsky.social founded and leads the AI Accountability Lab, while being an Assistant Professor of AI at the School of Computer Science and Statistics in @tcddublin.bsky.social
🌟 Excited to have her on board!
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📢 Last but not least, here is the final member of our Advisory Council!
🟣 Dr @abeba.bsky.social founded and leads the AI Accountability Lab, while being an Assistant Professor of AI at the School of Computer Science and Statistics in @tcddublin.bsky.social
🌟 Excited to have her on board!
🟣 Dr @abeba.bsky.social founded and leads the AI Accountability Lab, while being an Assistant Professor of AI at the School of Computer Science and Statistics in @tcddublin.bsky.social
🌟 Excited to have her on board!
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A new @cdteu.org report looks into export licensing systems in 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇳🇱 & finds that existing frameworks are not ⚠️fully equipped to address challenges related to #spyware trade, incl. current market dynamics (e.g. complex corporate structures) that prevent oversight & control.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A new @cdteu.org report looks into export licensing systems in 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇳🇱 & finds that existing frameworks are not ⚠️fully equipped to address challenges related to #spyware trade, incl. current market dynamics (e.g. complex corporate structures) that prevent oversight & control.
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Thanks to the following for their precious help in writing and reviewing this report! @silvperez.bsky.social, @ashaoallen.bsky.social, @aimeedm.bsky.social, @thakurdhanaraj.bsky.social aj.bsky.social, @cdt.org, @niaolainf.bsky.social
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Thanks to the following for their precious help in writing and reviewing this report! @silvperez.bsky.social, @ashaoallen.bsky.social, @aimeedm.bsky.social, @thakurdhanaraj.bsky.social aj.bsky.social, @cdt.org, @niaolainf.bsky.social
Spyware abuse is a systemic threat to democracy. The EU must adopt rules that match the urgency of the problem. Full report here: cdt.org/insights/cdt...
CDT Europe Report: EU Export Controls Are Failing to Address the Spread of Spyware
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December 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Spyware abuse is a systemic threat to democracy. The EU must adopt rules that match the urgency of the problem. Full report here: cdt.org/insights/cdt...
• Increase capacity in national authorities and expand independent oversight
• Improve information-sharing and align procedures to limit forum shopping
• Lead international coordination to curb global spyware proliferation
• Improve information-sharing and align procedures to limit forum shopping
• Lead international coordination to curb global spyware proliferation
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
• Increase capacity in national authorities and expand independent oversight
• Improve information-sharing and align procedures to limit forum shopping
• Lead international coordination to curb global spyware proliferation
• Improve information-sharing and align procedures to limit forum shopping
• Lead international coordination to curb global spyware proliferation
• Introduce controls on intra-EU movement of spyware
• Require transparent, disaggregated reporting
• Mandate stronger due diligence and human rights risk assessments
• Establish systematic end-use monitoring for exported tools
• Require transparent, disaggregated reporting
• Mandate stronger due diligence and human rights risk assessments
• Establish systematic end-use monitoring for exported tools
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
• Introduce controls on intra-EU movement of spyware
• Require transparent, disaggregated reporting
• Mandate stronger due diligence and human rights risk assessments
• Establish systematic end-use monitoring for exported tools
• Require transparent, disaggregated reporting
• Mandate stronger due diligence and human rights risk assessments
• Establish systematic end-use monitoring for exported tools
As the European Commission evaluates the Dual-Use Regulation, the EU has a crucial chance to act. We set out concrete steps to close gaps and strengthen oversight so misuse cannot continue unchecked. Here are our key recommendations
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
As the European Commission evaluates the Dual-Use Regulation, the EU has a crucial chance to act. We set out concrete steps to close gaps and strengthen oversight so misuse cannot continue unchecked. Here are our key recommendations
Our research, drawing from exclusive case studies in 🇫🇷, 🇳🇱, 🇩🇪 and 🇮🇹 shows the only binding EU framework on spyware exports is not keeping pace. Fragmented national approaches, opaque licensing, weak due diligence & the lack of controls on intra-EU transfers leave major loopholes vendors can exploit.
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Our research, drawing from exclusive case studies in 🇫🇷, 🇳🇱, 🇩🇪 and 🇮🇹 shows the only binding EU framework on spyware exports is not keeping pace. Fragmented national approaches, opaque licensing, weak due diligence & the lack of controls on intra-EU transfers leave major loopholes vendors can exploit.
CDT Europe is releasing its first report on how the EU’s current approach to spyware is failing to protect democracy. Spyware is being used across the Union to target journalists, activists, political opponents and public officials. The risks keep escalating. 🧵
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
CDT Europe is releasing its first report on how the EU’s current approach to spyware is failing to protect democracy. Spyware is being used across the Union to target journalists, activists, political opponents and public officials. The risks keep escalating. 🧵