Digital Rights in Europe - English Translation

Explore the complex landscape of digital rights in Europe through this 43-minute conference talk. Delve into the often-overlooked European Union political processes that shape fundamental decisions affecting digital society. Examine current internet policy issues and discuss the role of digital civil society as part of an emancipatory practice. Learn about topics such as data retention, upload filters, and chat control, and how they impact everyone. Understand the challenges posed by biometric mass surveillance, e-evidence undermining rule of law principles, the European Health Data Space compromising data protection, and the digitalization of migration control. Gain insights into how security policymakers and corporate lobbyists influence the agenda in Brussels, while only a few specialized NGOs advocate for emancipation. Join speakers Tom Jennissen and eliza as they present current European issues and discuss the self-image of digital civil society, balancing expertise, Brussels lobbying, and emancipatory political movements.