Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe

CDT Europe 🇪🇺 Advancing EU law and tech policy with a focus on democracy and human rights. Part of @CenDemTech Global.
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[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

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[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

🦋 We're on Bluesky! 🦋

📲 Join us as the platform grows with exciting content and conversations.

🗞️ Check out our starter pack featuring 30+ EU-based journalists covering all things tech!

👥 Follow us at @cdteu.bsky.social

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[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

🌍 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.

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[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

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! 🚀

[IAPP @the_iapp]

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: https://t.co/MOH3ZuWFy5

[IAPP @the_iapp]

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: https://t.co/asoEpITfYr

[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

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

[IAPP @the_iapp]

2025 is here and so is our first LinkedIn Live of the year! Tune in next week for "EDPB opinion on personal data and AI models: How consequential is it?"

Register to hear from @lauralazc, @AshleyCasovan, Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakuła and @IsabelleRoccia: https://t.co/MOH3ZuWFy5

[Center for Democracy & Technology @CenDemTech]

.@CDTEU welcomed the publication of the first draft of the Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Models by the AI Office. https://t.co/PiQy1x8e99 https://t.co/dvcPTsK3OA

[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

🎄 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 🌟

[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

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: https://t.co/xitApI5DNR

[EFJ @efjeurope]

Coalition calls on Polish presidency to lead the EU in combating #spyware abuse https://t.co/2Xs8ocMwOA

[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

🎄 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! 🌟

[Access Now @accessnow]

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.

[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

Read our full recommendations: https://t.co/S28A8kCxsg

[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

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

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

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 👇 https://t.co/a9iGO2FXlQ

[Amnesty Tech @AmnestyTech]

🚨 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. https://t.co/mPRPUh2PNL

[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

@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 🗳️

[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

🌍 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: 🧵

[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

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

[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

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

[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

🇵🇱 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.