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Chat Control: Trading away privacy protects no one
On 9 July 2026 the European Parliament allowed the temporary ePrivacy derogation, the measure critics call Chat Control 1.0, to be revived. It did so even though a majority of voting Members opposed it, and even though the EU’s own Council legal service has warned that mandatory scanning of private messages risks violating Articles 7 […]
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Strengthening Digital Services Act implementation for public-interest outcomes
The Digital Services Act (DSA) set a high bar for safer, more transparent digital spaces. To deliver those promises on the ground—especially for civil society and independent media—the European Commission should sharpen guidance, resource enforcement, and create fast, practical interfaces for small actors. This policy position focuses on outcomes that matter to communities across the Union, not just the capitals.
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The Problems with Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban
Australia’s world‑first ban on social media use for children under 16 has sparked intense debate across the country. While the policy was introduced to address concerns about mental health, cyberbullying, and addictive platform design, its rollout has revealed a complex web of social, technical, and ethical challenges. As the law took effect in December 2025, families, educators, and experts began to question whether the ban solves more problems than it creates.
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Internet Governance Forum
The IGF emerged from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), held in Geneva (2003) and Tunis (2005). The Tunis Agenda called for a global, multistakeholder forum to address Internet governance issues in a collaborative and inclusive manner. In July 2006, the UN Secretary‑General formally announced the creation of the IGF, which held its first meeting later that year.
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Digital Inheritance: The Final Frontier of Data Autonomy
The conversation surrounding digital rights in the European Union typically focuses on the living: how our data is harvested, how algorithms influence our choices, and how we can reclaim our privacy from surveillance capitalism. However, a significant legal and ethical vacuum remains regarding what happens to our digital existence after we die. As an organisation dedicated to ethical tech, ALT-TEXT argues that the right to data autonomy must extend beyond the biological lifespan.
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Beyond Token Seats: Why Press Councils Must Truly Champion Digital Creators, Not Just Seat Them
A quiet revolution is unfolding within the traditional bastions of media ethics. Press councils, long dominated by legacy publishers and journalists, are increasingly welcoming a new demographic: young people and digital creators – influencers, YouTubers, TikTokers, podcasters, and independent news commentators. This inclusion is hailed as progress, a nod to the shifting media landscape where […]
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