CDT Europe
@cdteu.org
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.
https://cdt.org/eu/
Part of @cdt.org's Global team.
https://cdt.org/eu/
📢 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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
@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
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.
@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.
🗓️ 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.
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
🗓️ 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.
Our session will focus on current limitations of the #AIAct in terms of available redress and remedies for AI-induced harms.
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!
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
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!
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!
🚀 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.
@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
🚀 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.
@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.
👁️ 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
👁️ 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.
💻 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!
Thank you to @greens-efa.eu & MEP @marketkag.bsky.social & all participants for the important discussion!
October 1, 2025 at 2:50 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!
Thank you to @greens-efa.eu & MEP @marketkag.bsky.social & all participants for the important discussion!
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
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! 💫
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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 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. 🧵👇
📆 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
👇🏻 Find more and register here: privacycamp.eu
September 23, 2025 at 2:28 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
👇🏻 Find more and register here: privacycamp.eu
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! 👇🏻
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
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! 👇🏻
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! 👇🏻
📆 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
📆 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.
A big thank you to all panelists & participants for the discussion on such crucial issues.
#StopSpyware
@birgitsippel.bsky.social @krzysztofbrejzamep.bsky.social @fcancellato.bsky.social @kaziku.bsky.social @silvperez.bsky.social @accessnow.org
#StopSpyware
@birgitsippel.bsky.social @krzysztofbrejzamep.bsky.social @fcancellato.bsky.social @kaziku.bsky.social @silvperez.bsky.social @accessnow.org
June 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A big thank you to all panelists & participants for the discussion on such crucial issues.
#StopSpyware
@birgitsippel.bsky.social @krzysztofbrejzamep.bsky.social @fcancellato.bsky.social @kaziku.bsky.social @silvperez.bsky.social @accessnow.org
#StopSpyware
@birgitsippel.bsky.social @krzysztofbrejzamep.bsky.social @fcancellato.bsky.social @kaziku.bsky.social @silvperez.bsky.social @accessnow.org
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
#StopSpyware
June 25, 2025 at 2:28 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
#StopSpyware
⏰ 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
👉🏻 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1372198134...
#StopSpyware
June 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
⏰ 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
👉🏻 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1372198134...
#StopSpyware
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
Register 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1372198134...
#StopSpyware
June 16, 2025 at 8:49 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
Register 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1372198134...
#StopSpyware
👁️ 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
👁️ 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.
⚖️ 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
⚖️ 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.
🗣️ 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
🗣️ 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.
💬 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
💬 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
🌟 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:
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
🌟 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:
Once again, a big thank you to @cpdpconferences.bsky.social, all the speakers & participants!
👇 Here is what CDT Europe has been up to:
🔜 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! 🌟
📝 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
🔜 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! 🌟
📝 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! 🌟