Hungary’s new biometric surveillance laws violate the AI Act
This legal analysis lays out how Hungary's new legislation on facial recognition technology violates the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.
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Algorithmic gatekeepers: Impacts of LLM content moderation on civic space and human rights
As large language models increasingly influence online discourse, a new ECNL report explores how these powerful tools can be used more responsibly to reduce harms for civil society and marginalised groups.
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The EU needs AI liability rules
ECNL with Article 19, CDT, Mozilla, BEUC and Enforce sign joint letter urging the EU to address legal gaps left by the AILD withdrawal, and ensure clear and simple rules for people to seek compensation when harmed by an AI system.
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Stopping SLAPPs: How adopting the EU’s Anti-SLAPP Directive could protect investigative journalists
We have to closely watch how the new legal safeguards translate into real-world protection, says ECNL in Reporters Shield blog.
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European CSOs announce Early Warning System for civic space restrictions as part of the MACS project
Today, we are launching the Early Warning and Alert System, to provide systematic evidence on civic space developments within the EU, report on early signs of deterioration, and urge EU institutions to act before the situation worsens.
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Slovakia: Corporations unregulated while active citizens labelled as lobbyists
The amended “foreign agents” law is back on the table, this time masked as a lobbying law exclusively applicable to civil society organisations.
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Unpacking the EU AML/CFT Package: Key insights and implications for the non-profit sector
Find out what the new EU anti-money laundering package of rules mean for CSOs’ crowdfunding or fundraising through crypto currencies and explore key advocacy opportunities.
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Georgian Anti-Corruption Bureau: Consequences for civil society and electoral integrity
New report outlines how ACB's role and powers affect civil society, and offers recommendations for future efforts to monitor and enhance its work in line with international law and good practices.
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Dutch Transparency Act: more clarity, proportionality and safeguards needed
Despite improvements from earlier versions, significant issues remain unaddressed in the new draft law.
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