What Europe needs now isn’t weaker rules but it’s strong, consistent enforcement and clear guidance. That’s how we keep AI trustworthy, transparent, and aligned with fundamental rights.

Read our full brief: cdt.org/wp-content/u...

The AI Act doesn’t duplicate the GDPR or DSA, it complements them. Its targeted, proportionate rules are designed to fit seamlessly into existing compliance systems. Simplification shouldn’t come at the cost of accountability.

👇🏻 Learn more about our session and the rest of the programme: schedule.mozillafestival.org/session/110

➖ Dr Charlotte Webb, Associate Director at Unthinkable , and co-founder of the collective Feminist Internet

➖ Dr. Sabine K. Witting, Assistant Professor of Law and Digital Technologies at eLaw – Center for Law and Digital Technologies, @unileiden.bsky.social, and co-founder of Tech Legality

➖ Sophie in 't Veld @sophieintveld.bsky.social (Advisory Council Chair), Former Member of the European Parliament and rapporteur for the PEGA committee

➖ Professor Ben Wagner, University Professor of Human Rights and Technology at @ituaustria.bsky.social & Director of the AI Futures Lab at TU Delft

➖ Andre Meister @andre.netzpolitik.org, Investigative Researcher & Journalist at @netzpolitik.org, & Founding Member of @digiges.bsky.social & @freiheitsrechte.org

➖ Oyidiya Oji Palino, Policy & Advocacy Advisor for Digital Rights at @enareurope.bsky.social

The Advisory Council is composed by:

➖ Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.bsky.social, Founder & Leader of @aial.ie

➖ Professor Joris van Hoboken @jvh.bsky.social, Professor of Information Law at @ivir-uva.bsky.social

➖ Professor Clare McGlynn @claremcglynn.bsky.social, Professor of Law at @durham.ac.uk

She focused on the current state of play on #spyware regulation in the EU, weaknesses of the Dual-Use Regulation, and serious concerns by civil society to be addressed by EU institutions.

Thank you to @ecpmf.bsky.social and all other speakers for the important discussion!

👇🏻 You can watch the recording of the live stream here: www.youtube.com/live/L6YmQJ9...

And read more about @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social's campaign here: fightchatcontrol.eu