Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe

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🌍 In a fast-changing digital world, reliable info matters more than ever. 📢 Check out our EU Tech Policy Brief & AI Bulletin - newsletters delivering timely insights on #EUTech & #AI directly to your inbox. cdt.org/email-signup/

We're thrilled to welcome two new team members! 🌟 Magdalena Maier joins our Equity & Data Programme as Legal & Advocacy Officer. 🌟 Joanna Tricoli joins our Security & Surveillance Programme as Policy & Research Officer. Excited to have you on board! 🚀

Final reminder! Happening in one hour the first #LinkedInLive of 2025 "EDPB opinion on personal data and AI models: How consequential is it?" This is one you do not want to miss: bit.ly/3DErcAR

Tune in as @lauralazc, @AshleyCasovan, Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakuła and @IsabelleRoccia discuss "EDPB opinion on personal data and AI models: How consequential is it?" #LinkedInLive happening this time tomorrow. Register here: bit.ly/4jjwoe3

This Wednesday, our Equity & Data Programme Director @lauralazc will be kicking off the new year speaking at @the_iapp's online event on "EDPB opinion on personal data and AI models: How consequential is it?" #AI #AIAct #EDPB

.@CDTEU welcomed the publication of the first draft of the Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Models by the AI Office. cdt.org/insights/cdts-… x.com/cdteu/status/1…

🎄 Happy holidays and best wishes from CDT Europe! Looking back, we're proud of our growth & achievements on #spyware, the #AIAct & #DSA. Thank you for being part of our journey, your support drives progress in #DigitalPolicy. Here’s to a brighter, more rights-focused 2025 🌟

CDT Europe is proud to help shape the draft Code of Practice for General-Purpose #AI, aligning AI development with transparency, accountability & rights. Key asks: better documentation, transparency, human rights focus, & open-source support. Read more: cdt.org/insights/cdts-…

Coalition calls on Polish presidency to lead the EU in combating #spyware abuse europeanjournalists.org/blog/2024/12/1…

🎄 All we want for Christmas is a #DigitalPolicy agenda that puts fundamental rights first. 📌 After a year of big legislative advancement, it's time to ensure implementation prioritises people’s digital rights. Here’s to progress, victories & #DigitalRights in 2025! 🌟

Here’s a new year’s resolution for Poland: end spyware abuse during your upcoming EU Presidency! Along with civil society orgs in the EU, we ask Poland to live up to its international commitments in 2025.

Read our full recommendations: cdt.org/insights/cdt-e…

Data #transparency is key to safer online spaces. In our response to EU’s consultation on the #DSA Delegated Regulation, we highlighted 3 priorities: 1️⃣ Exclude law enforcement from researcher roles 2️⃣ Empower CSOs, incl. non-EU ones 3️⃣ Ensure rich, up-to-date data inventories

Serbian police and intelligence authorities are using advanced phone spyware alongside mobile phone forensic products to unlawfully target journalists, environmental activists and other individuals in a covert surveillance campaign. Read more 👇 amn.st/6019Qotwz

🚨 NEW: Serbian authorities have used highly invasive spyware, including NSO Group’s Pegasus, as well as digital forensic tools to target activists & journalists during periods of detention or routine police interviews, @Amnesty investigation reveals. securitylab.amnesty.org/latest/2024/12…

@thefuturesoc At @KofiAnnanFdn's panel “The GenAI Factor at the Ballot Box,” Laura addressed #AI risks in #elections: 🔵 #Deepfake robocalls targeting voters 🔵 Tools that fail marginalised groups 🔵 AI weaponised to suppress votes Her 2024 call to action: safeguards to protect #democracy 🗳️

In Paris, at the Athens Roundtable, experts urged urgent global action on transparent, inclusive #AI regulation. Key issues: 🔵 Ensuring AI accountability 🔵 Inclusiveness 🔵 Tackling concentrated AI power #AIAthens2024 @thefuturesoc

🌍 At year-end #AI events, one theme stood out: AI governance must center civil society, prioritise equity, & strengthen democracy. Last week, our Director for Equity & Data @lauralazc joined pivotal conversations on how AI impacts democracy & human rights. Here's a recap: 🧵

Civil society stands ready to collaborate with the Presidency to advance EU policy in this critical area next year 🤝

🇵🇱 Yesterday, CDT Europe met with Polish Minister of Justice @Adbodnar to discuss @POLAND25EU's priorities. While we welcome its focus on protecting #digitalrights, we regret that action against #spyware abuse was absent in the Presidency programme.