European Commission’s Call for Better Social Media Platforms for Minors (July 7, 2026)
It would not be an exaggeration to call the period from 2010 to 2020 the “decade of digital transformation.” The world witnessed an…
Author: Kalpana
Evaluating the Digital Networks Act: The European Pirates’ Consultation Input (June 27, 2026)
Explore, Enhance, and Include – these three principles capture the broader ambitions of the Digital Networks Act (DNA), a cornerstone of the European…
European Commission Rejects Legislative Action on “Stop Destroying Videogames” Initiative (June 20, 2026)
On 16th June, 2026, the European Commission has responded to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Stop Destroying Videogames” by deciding not to propose…
Stop Killing Games: Why a Movement About Video Games Has Become a Debate About Digital Rights (June 15, 2026)
What happens when a company can make a product disappear after consumers have paid for it? This question left gaming forums and reached…
Building Sustainable Products Without Building a Surveillance Infrastructure (June 2, 2026)
The European Pirate Party has submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the Digital Product Passport Registry. What is the Digital…
Bouncers at the Digital Border: How Google’s reCAPTCHA Overhaul Fractures the Free Internet (May 27, 2026)
“Prove that you are a human,” or “Click on all the images of cars”. Familiar phrases like these have been part of everyday…
When Privacy Stops Being Private: Meta’s Encryption Rollback and the Debate Around Digital Rights (May 15, 2026)
Etiquette says, “reading personal messages not addressed to you is improper and impolite.” But Meta’s decision to discontinue End-to-End Encryption for Instagram private…
Should Digital Safety Be A Matter of Design Or Left to Settings? (May 8, 2026)
A client tries to take a screenshot of a banking app but gets stopped by a security warning. This feature is meant to…
Strengthening Whistleblower Protection in the Age of AI (April 30, 2026)
Democracy is built on the idea that it serves the people. Public opinion and participation are at its core. Simply put, voices matter.…
The Digital Networks Act: A New Blueprint for Europe or a Threat to the Open Internet? (April 21, 2026)
For decades, the internet has functioned on a simple and democratic principle: all data is equal. Whether the internet users are checking a…