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The 38-year-old has an ambitious agenda — ranging from raising defense spending to cutting farming emissions — but will have to work via a minority government.

At 38, the D66 leader is set to become the Netherlands’ youngest prime minister and its first openly gay leader

Across Europe, governments are moving quickly to harness the potential of artificial intelligence. National strategies are being announced, innovation hubs funded, and pilot programs launched. From healthcare to taxation, I have seen how AI is emerging as a powerful lever to enhance public services and strengthen Europe’s global competitiveness. The urgency is political and practical: […]

We urgently demand the government of Gabon to immediately reverse orders to shut down social media indefinitely in the country. The order is in gross violation of national and international human rights frameworks and must not be allowed to continue. The post #KeepItOn: authorities must reverse social media shutdown order and restore access in Gabon appeared first on Access Now.

The move reflects a broader trend across the EU, as governments narrow eligibility rules for displaced Ukrainians

Governments were irritated by what they saw as the Commission stepping into sensitive geopolitical talks without clear backing

To thwart the FPÖ’s steady rise, the Austrian government tries to play the long game

Bharat Mandapam The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is a high-profile international event involving heads of state and government, ministers, senior government officials, international delegations, industry leaders, media, and general The post Access Now at India AI Impact Summit 2026 appeared first on Access Now.

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With Europe's industries in crisis, heads of government this week set about devising new measures to stave off the impending death spiral and keep the continent's iron lungs pumping

Criticize the government online? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) might ask Google to cough up your name. By abusing an investigative tool called "administrative subpoenas," DHS has been demanding that tech companies hand over users' names, locations, and more. We're explaining how companies can stand up for users—and covering the latest news in the fight for privacy and free speech online—with our EFFector newsletter. For over 35 years, EFFector has been your guide to underst

We are calling on technology companies like Meta and Google to stand up for their users by resisting the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) lawless administrative subpoenas for user data. In the past year, DHS has consistently targeted people engaged in First Amendment activity. Among other things, the agency has issued subpoenas to technology companies to unmask or locate people who have documented ICE's activities in their community, criticized the government, or attended protes

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have descended into utter lawlessness, most recently in Minnesota. The violence is shocking. So are the intrusions on digital rights and civil liberties. For example, immigration agents are routinely scanning faces of people they suspect of unlawful presence in the country – 100,000 times, according to the Wall Street Journal. The technology has already misidentified at least one person, according to 404 Media. Fac

Federal agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have descended into utter lawlessness, most recently in Minnesota. The violence is shocking. So are the intrusions on digital rights. For example, we have a First Amendment right to record on-duty police, including ICE and CBP, but federal agents are violating this right. Indeed, Alex Pretti was exercising this right shortly before federal agents shot and killed him. So were the many people wh

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week posted a photo of the arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of three activists who had entered a St. Paul, Minn. church to confront a pastor who also serves as acting field director of the St Paul Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office. A short while later, the White House posted the same photo – except that version had been digitally altered to darken Armstrong’s skin and rearrange her facial features to make it appear she was sobb

The government has launched a consultation to seek views on whether under 16s should be banned from accessing social media

Earlier this month, Iran’s internet connectivity faced one of its most severe disruptions in recent years with a near-total shutdown from the global internet and major restrictions on mobile access. EFF joined architects, operators, and stewards of the global internet infrastructure in calling upon authorities in Iran to immediately restore full and unfiltered internet access. We further call upon the international technical community to remain vigilant in monitoring connectivity and to support

We're taking part in Copyright Week, a series of actions and discussions supporting key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day this week, various groups are taking on different elements of copyright law and policy, and addressing what's at stake, and what we need to do to make sure that copyright promotes creativity and innovation. Imagine every post online came with a bounty of up to $150,000 paid to anyone who finds it violates opaque government rules—all out of the

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Report: "Information Security within Digital Voting Assistance Tools," attached as an appendix to the evaluation of the Dutch Lower House elections of October 29, 2025.

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“Het voorstel draagt ook bij aan een hoog niveau van bescherming van persoonsgegevens (

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Planning werkagenda SUWI. Hier staat wat meer informatie over de planning van wetsvoorstellen inzage 'zorgvuldige gegevensuitwisseling (grondslagen)' en proactieve dienstverlening.

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"The research was structured around three main questions: (1) What is the legal framework in different European countries for collecting (online) data for the purpose of maintaining public order? (2) What is known about the effectiveness and legality of the implementation of this task? (3) And..."

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A partial granting of a request under the Public Access of Information Act (Ministry of Finance) regarding the "policy situation" surrounding Transaction Monitoring Netherlands (TMNL).

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"Doel van dit onderzoek is om de behoefte aan spelersdata voor onafhankelijk onderzoek met maatschappelijk en/of wetenschappelijk doel op het gebied van speelgedrag bij kansspelen te inventariseren. De onderzoekers bekeken of momenteel in deze behoefte wordt voorzien en zo niet, wat daarvoor de b...

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"Het onderzoek is opgezet rond drie hoofdvragen: (1)Hoe ziet in verschillende Europese landen het juridisch kader eruit voor het verzamelen van (online) gegevens ten behoeve van de openbare ordetaak? (2) Wat is bekend over de effectiviteit en rechtmatigheid van de uitvoering van die taak? (3) Wel...

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“Het kabinet onderschrijft het belang van de bescherming van grondrechten en waardeert dat de Commissie hieraan eveneens aandacht schenkt. Niettemin plaatst het kabinet kanttekeningen bij het voorstel, gezien het feit dat de regeling voorziet in een grootschalige beschikbaarstelling van gevoelige...

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Een gedeeltelijke inwilliging van een Woo-besluit (Ministerie van Financiën) inzake de 'beleidssituatie' rondom Transactie Monitoring Nederland. (TMNL)

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"The government recognizes the importance of protecting fundamental rights and appreciates that the Commission also gives attention to this issue. Nevertheless, the government has reservations about the proposal, given that the regulation provides for the large-scale availability of sensitive..."

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Planning for the SUWI work agenda. This section provides more information about the planning for legislative proposals concerning "careful data exchange (legal basis)" and proactive service provision.

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WODC rapport 'Vijf jaar WAMCA. Evaluatie Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (2020-2025)'. "Deze wetsevaluatie onderzoekt hoe de collectieve actie (hierna: 305a-actie) werkt in het licht van de doelstellingen van de Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (WAMCA), die in wer...

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WODC report: "Five Years of the WAMCA Act: An Evaluation of the Act on the Resolution of Mass Claims in Collective Actions (2020-2025)." "This evaluation examines how collective actions (hereinafter referred to as "305a actions") function in relation to the objectives of the Act on the Resolution of Mass Claims in Collective Actions (WAMCA), which aims to..."

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Rapport 'Informatiebeveiliging binnen digitale stembureauhulpmiddelen', als bijlage bij de evaluatie Tweede Kamerverkiezingen 29 oktober 2025

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"The purpose of this research is to identify the need for player data for independent research with social and/or scientific objectives in the field of gambling behavior. The researchers investigated whether this need is currently being met, and if not, what measures are needed to address it."

Government invasion of a reporter’s home, and seizure of journalistic materials, is exactly the kind of abuse of power the First Amendment is designed to prevent. It represents the most extreme form of press intimidation. Yet, that’s what happened on Wednesday morning to Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson, when the FBI searched her Virginia home and took her phone, two laptops, and a Garmin watch. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has joined 30 other press freedom and civil liberties orga

EFF last summer asked a federal judge to block the federal government from using Medicaid data to identify and deport immigrants. We also warned about the danger of the Trump administration consolidating all of the government’s information into a single searchable, AI-driven interface with help from Palantir, a company that has a shaky-at-best record on privacy and human rights. Now we have the first evidence that our concerns have become reality. “Palantir is working on a tool for Immigration a

Fixed Link: Hij beweerde later, tijdens de rechtszaak tegen de beslissing van AZOP, dat de autoriteit de feiten onjuist en onvolledig had vastgesteld, het materiële recht verkeerd had toegepast en de procedurele regels had geschonden. Hij benadrukte dat de gepubliceerde persoonlijke gegevens geen verband hadden met transparantie in de overheidsadministratie, dat hij noch een publiek figuur noch een politieke acteur was, en dat elk algemeen belang ophield zodra hij op 31 maart 2023 zijn functie had verlaten. Hij beroepte zich op zijn recht op verwijdering, zoals vastgelegd in [[Artikel...]].

Fixed Link: He later claimed, during the legal proceedings against the AZOP decision, that the authority had incorrectly and incompletely established the facts, had misapplied the relevant law, and had violated procedural rules. He emphasized that the published personal data were not related to transparency in government administration, that he was neither a public figure nor a political actor, and that any public interest ceased once he left his position on March 31, 2023. He invoked his right to erasure, as stipulated in [[Article...]].

Links naar de artikelen === Feiten ====== Feiten === Een softwareadviesbureau (de verwerker) heeft een overheidsinstantie (de verantwoordelijke) software geleverd voor de verwerking van bestanden met betrekking tot personen met een handicap. Deze software stelde gebruikers (betrokkenen) in staat om hun bestanden te uploaden en hun voortgang te volgen via een online portaal. Nextpublica, een softwareadviesbureau (de verwerker), heeft de Maison Départementale pour les Personnes Handicapées (MDPH), een organisatie met een maatschappelijke doelstelling (de verantwoordelijke), voorzien van...

}}}} De gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (DPA) heeft een boete van 1.700.000 € opgelegd aan een verwerker die een softwareprogramma verkeerd had geconfigureerd. Dit programma verwerkte bestanden met betrekking tot personen met een handicap, wat leidde tot een grootschalige datalek. De DPA heeft een boete van 1.700.000 € opgelegd aan een verwerker die een softwareprogramma verkeerd had geconfigureerd. Dit programma verwerkte bestanden met betrekking tot personen met een handicap, wat leidde tot een grootschalige datalek. == Samenvatting in het Engels == == Samenvatting in het Engels == === Feiten ====== Feiten === Een softwarebedrijf...

Access Now appeals to you, President Yoweri Museveni, to ensure that people in Uganda have unfettered access to the internet, digital platforms, and all other communication channels throughout the upcoming elections on January 15, 2026 The post #KeepItOn: Government of Uganda must ensure unrestricted internet access throughout the upcoming elections appeared first on Access Now.

The data protection authority (DPA) has imposed a fine of €1,700,000 on a data processor that had incorrectly configured a software program. This program processed files related to people with disabilities, which resulted in a large-scale data breach. The DPA has imposed a fine of €1,700,000 on a data processor that had incorrectly configured a software program. This program processed files related to people with disabilities, which resulted in a large-scale data breach. == Summary in English == == Summary in English == === Facts === A software company...

Links to the articles === Facts ====== Facts === A software consultancy firm (the processor) provided software to a government agency (the controller) for the processing of files related to people with disabilities. This software allowed users (data subjects) to upload their files and track their progress through an online portal. Nextpublica, a software consultancy firm (the processor), provided the Maison Départementale pour les Personnes Handicapées (MDPH), an organization with a social purpose (the controller), with...

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This guide was written by Andrew Zuker, with support from the Heinrich Boell Foundation. The U.S. government publishes vast amounts of detailed data on spending, but searching through this data and finding relevant information can be challenging. Complex search functions and poorly designed user interfaces on government websites can hinder research, as can inconsistent company profiles and complex corporate structures. This week, EFF and the Heinrich Boell Foundation released an updated version of...

Deze handleiding is geschreven door Andrew Zuker, met ondersteuning van de Heinrich Boell Foundation. De Amerikaanse overheid publiceert grote hoeveelheden gedetailleerde gegevens over de uitgaven, maar het doorzoeken van deze gegevens en het vinden van informatie kan een uitdaging zijn. Complexe zoekfuncties en slechte gebruikersinterfaces op overheidswebsites kunnen een onderzoek bemoeilijken, net als inconsistente bedrijfsprofielen en complexe bedrijfsstructuren. Deze week hebben EFF en de Heinrich Boell Foundation een bijgewerkte versie uitgebracht van...

This guide was co-written by Andrew Zuker with support from the Heinrich Boell Foundation. The U.S. government publishes volumes of detailed data on the money it spends, but searching through it and finding information can be challenging. Complex search functions and poor user interfaces on government reporting sites can hamper an investigation, as can inconsistent company profiles and complex corporate ownership structures. This week, EFF and the Heinrich Boell Foundation released an update to

Onze handleidingen over privacybescherming en zelfverdediging (Surveillance Self-Defense, SSD), die praktische tips en uitleg bieden over hoe u om moet gaan met overheids- en bedrijfsbewaking, hebben een succesvol jaar gehad. We hebben verschillende belangrijke updates gepubliceerd voor bestaande handleidingen en drie volledig nieuwe handleidingen uitgebracht. Gezien de frequente en grootschalige protesten in de Verenigde Staten, bleef onze handleiding over het deelnemen aan een protest een van de populairste van het jaar, dus we hebben ervoor gezorgd dat onze vertalingen up-to-date waren. (Her)leer alles wat u moet weten over encryptie. We zijn begonnen...

Our guides on privacy protection and self-defense (Surveillance Self-Defense, SSD), which offer practical tips and explanations on how to deal with government and corporate surveillance, have had a successful year. We have published several important updates to existing guides and released three completely new guides. Given the frequent and large-scale protests in the United States, our guide on participating in a protest remained one of the most popular of the year, so we made sure our translations were up-to-date. (Re)learn everything you need to know about encryption. We've started...

Our Surveillance Self-Defense (SSD) guides, which provide practical advice and explainers for how to deal with government and corporate surveillance, had a big year. We published several large updates to existing guides and released three all new guides. And with frequent massive protests across the U.S., our guide to attending a protest remained one of the most popular guides of the year, so we made sure our translations were up to date. (Re)learn All You Need to Know About Encryption We starte

Under the guise of "protecting children online," Congress introduced legislation this year that could have severely compromised our privacy and restricted freedom of speech. These proposed bills would have implemented mandatory and intrusive age verification measures for everyone online, both adults and children, and would have granted tech companies and government agencies unprecedented levels of control. Legislators from both political parties have repeatedly introduced bills, each one more problematic than the last, and each posing a potential for mass surveillance.