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Centre for Democracy and Technology Europe 🇪🇺 Advancing EU law and tech policy with a focus on democracy and human rights.

Part of @cdt.org's Global team.

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📢 New week, new highlight of a member of our Advisory Council!

Oyidiya Oji Palino is the Policy and Advocacy Advisor for Digital Rights at @enareurope.bsky.social.

With a background in data science, she focuses on welfare automation, migration control & EU law enforcement.
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
New week, new highlight of a member of our Advisory Council!

@andre.netzpolitik.org is an investigative journalist for @netzpolitik.org, focusing on #encryption, data retention & state #surveillance in Europe.

He is also a founding member of @digiges.bsky.social & @freiheitsrechte.org.
October 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🗓️ On 7 Nov, our Equity & Data team is participating to @mozilla.org's #MozFest 2025!

Our session will focus on current limitations of the #AIAct in terms of available redress and remedies for AI-induced harms.
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Last week, CDT Europe announced the creation of its new Advisory Council. Today, we present the Council’s Chair: @sophieintveld.bsky.social

Former MEP & rapporteur of the PEGA Committee,she has collaborated with our Security & Surveillance team in events on #spyware

🌟 Excited to have her on board!
October 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🚀 We are excited to welcome a new team member!

@selisegraham.bsky.social is the new EU Schuman Fulbright Fellow, joining the Security & Surveillance programme to work on EU #cybersecurity policies about intrusive and harmful uses of technologies, ranging from #spyware to social media platforms.
October 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
👁️ Today, our Secretary General @ashaoallen.bsky.social participated in MFRR Summit on “Safeguarding Journalism, Defending Democracy”, speaking on a panel on #spoofing, #surveillance, and #spyware against journalists.
October 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
💻 Yesterday, our Sec Gen @ashaoallen.bsky.social took part in a webinar on #ChatControl, stressing how the proposed legislation undermines #privacy, freedom of expression & rule of law.

Thank you to @greens-efa.eu & MEP @marketkag.bsky.social & all participants for the important discussion!
October 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The day closed with a high-level panel on the AI Act’s global impact. A huge thanks to all speakers & participants and to @opengovpartnership.org for making this space possible! 💫
September 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A fireside chat with @mcnamaramep.bsky.social
reflected on the shifting political landscape: “It’s appropriate to have discussions about simplification and implementation but we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that these laws were introduced to protect citizens,” he underlined.
September 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
In the afternoon, the first high level panel explored the AI Act’s next phase: guidance, standardisation, enforcement and the protection of fundamental rights. Two parallel break-out sessions then dived deeper into the Member State and EU institutional perspectives.
September 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The day began with a closed-door Civil Society Roundtable – a chance for CSOs to reconnect after the summer and reflect on enforcement and implementation challenges ahead.
September 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
On Monday, together with @opengovpartnership.org, we hosted the latest edition of our Civil Society Roundtable Series on one of the most urgent issues in European tech policy: how to ensure the effective implementation of the EU AI Act. 🧵👇
September 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
📆 On 30 September, our Security & Surveillance Policy Officer Joanna Tricoli will be participating in #PrivacyCamp25, facilitating a conversation on #spyware trade & regulation in Europe, together with representatives from EDRi & SHARE Foundation.

👇🏻 Find more and register here: privacycamp.eu
September 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Join CDT Europe’s team! 🌍✨

We’re #hiring our next Policy & Research Officer for the Security, Surveillance & Human Rights programme based in Brussels.

👁️ Are you passionate about EU tech policy, and an expert in #spyware & #encryption issues? This might be the right position for you! 👇🏻
September 19, 2025 at 7:57 AM
📆 Today marks the full entry into application of the European Media Freedom Act (#EMFA), a landmark step towards strengthening media pluralism and independence across the EU.
August 8, 2025 at 8:27 AM
June 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Yesterday, together with MEPs @birgitsippel.bsky.social and @krzysztofbrejzamep.bsky.social, we co-hosted a panel discussion with journalists, policymakers and civil society on “Securing Democracy & Media Freedom: EU Action on Spyware and Surveillance” in the European Parliament.

#StopSpyware
June 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
⏰ Last day to register to attend in person the event on “Securing Democracy & Media Freedom: EU Action on Spyware and Surveillance” in the European Parliament!

👉🏻 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1372198134...

#StopSpyware
June 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Next Tuesday 24 June, CDT Europe will host in collaboration with MEPs @birgitsippel.bsky.social & @krzysztofbrejzamep.bsky.social a panel discussion in the EP on “Securing Democracy & Media Freedom: EU Action on Spyware and Surveillance”.

Register 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1372198134...

#StopSpyware
June 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
👁️ Rounding off the programme, our Security & Surveillance Director @silvperez.bsky.social and Policy Officer @joannatricoli.bsky.social led a workshop on the EU #spyware trade and the risks it poses to security and fundamental rights.
May 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
⚖️ On Friday, Equity and Data Programme Director @lauralazc.bsky.social started off the day by moderating a panel of experts on effective remedies for #AI-induced harms & sharing lessons from #GDPR enforcement by data protections authorities.
May 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
🗣️ During the evening, we convened a private networking drinks and an informal discussion on security, surveillance and human rights, introduced by EDPS Plamen Angelov’s remarks.
May 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
💬 On Day 1, our Secretary General @ashaoallen.bsky.social a spoke on a panel exploring how the #DSA can be used as a tool to tackle gender-based violence
May 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
🌟 A great #CPDP2025 edition! 3 days of powerful talks & connections.

Once again, a big thank you to @cpdpconferences.bsky.social, all the speakers & participants!

👇 Here is what CDT Europe has been up to:
May 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
🔜 Happening today at #CPD2025!

📝 10:30, Class Room: “Effective Remedies for #AI-Induced Harms: Lessons Learned from #GDPR Enforcement by Data Protection Authorities”

👁️ 14:15, Music Room: ”Balancing Security and Fundamental Rights: Curbing the #Spyware Trade in the EU Market”

See you there! 🌟
May 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM