AI Chat Scanning and the Battle for Digital Privacy in Europe (March 13, 2026)
Voting on Chat Control concluded on 11 March 2026 in Brussels, with the European Parliament demanding changes to the temporary Chat Control regime,…
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Pirate Academy 2026 – Your Chance to Experience European Policymaking (March 10, 2026)
If you are curious about what happens behind the closed doors of the European Parliament and want to understand how policies really take…
Europe’s New Cybersecurity Playbook Tests the Balance Between Resilience and Digital Rights (March 7, 2026)
Brussels has a knack for regulating through stealth and with far-reaching consequences simultaneously. The European Commission’s proposed reform of the Cybersecurity Act, informally…
Digital Convenience vs Digital Control: Rethinking the EU Identity Wallet (March 2, 2026)
In the age of rapid digital evolution, the world has increasingly come to resemble a global village, at our doorstep and just a…
Stop Destroying Videogames” Initiative Reaches Brussels with 1.29 Million Signatures (February 24, 2026)
More than 1.29 million EU citizens call for digital ownership protections as the “Stop Destroying Videogames” initiative is submitted to the European Commission.…
Scanning the Horizon: Where the EU’s Chat Control Proposal Stands Now (February 17, 2026)
As the European Union edges closer to rewriting the rules of users’ privacy online, debates surrounding the controversial ‘Chat Control’ legislative proposal reignite.…
European Pirate Party Submission – Towards European Open Digital Ecosystems (February 10, 2026)
Executive Summary The European Pirate Party considers the Commission’s Towards European Open Digital Ecosystems initiative a significant opportunity to strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty…
The EU’s Evolving Surveillance Laws Model (February 10, 2026)
When it comes to digital rights, the European Union likes to position itself as the leader globally. Ever since the European Union’s data…
Report On European Pirates 20th Council Meeting, Slovenia (February 9, 2026)
The European Pirates concluded their 20th Council Meeting on 31 January 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, focusing on discussion, collaboration, and policy dialogue. The…
Europe’s Open Source Digital Strategy – The Pirate Perspective (February 5, 2026)
Announcement of Submission The European Pirates submitted its response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the Open Source Software Strategy on…