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10 Nov, 4 tweets, 4 min read
1/4 Tomorrow the @EUCouncil will discuss #TERREG new draft with the aim to reach a final compromise with @EP_Justice during Thursday’s trilogue
2/4 The proposal was already subject to criticism by @fra, @edps and three UN Special Rapporteurs in 2018-19. Yet again, EU plans to counter online terrorist propaganda are under fire from @Irenekhan and @NiAolainF

Read and share! #TERREG
spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/…
3/4 Legislation would have “serious implications for freedom of expression, association & political participation” say @Irenekhan @NiAolainF
Concerns are:
❕ Broad definition of terrorist content
⚖️Lack of judicial oversight
🌪 Short timeframe, upload filters & EU-wide removal
4/4 Civil society is joining efforts and call for stronger fundamental rights safeguards from EU legislators. Counterterrorism cannot weaken our rights and freedoms! Read @LibertiesEU open letter: frama.link/TERRUGOpenLett…

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1/8 👂 WHEN THEY HEAR US: After a majority of respondents called on the EU to ban biometric identification in the #AIWhitePaper consultation, the @EU_Commission says a ban is still being considered.
#BanThisBS #FacialRecognition #MassSurveillance #DemocracyInAction #PeoplePower
2/8 What is at stake with biometric surveillance? Our reality as we know it! We must protect our democratic public spaces– and with them, our freedoms to speak, to assemble, to protest and to express ourselves.

#BanThisBS #FacialRecognition
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(thread) Do you want to take control of your online presence? Check out what the #GDPR offers! #GDPRexplained gdprexplained.eu
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