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…
Author: Kalpana
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…
Michaela Moricová new Deputy Secretary General for the European Pirates (April 13, 2026)
Brussels, 13.04.2026, The European Pirates are pleased to announce Michaela Moricová as the new Deputy Secretary General. Her leadership will further strengthen the…
Speaking Up In The Age of AI -Strenghtening The Whistleblower Protection In The EU (April 9, 2026)
For democracy to function, voices must be heard. For justice to prevail, those voices must also be protected. When both happen, transparency and…
European Pirate Party’s Stance on Google’s Android Developer Verification Requirement (March 29, 2026)
As of March 2026, the European Commission has invited input on the Google Android Developer Verification requirements to monitor Google’s compliance with the…
EU Parliament Votes Down Chat Control 1.0, Rejecting Mass Surveillance (March 27, 2026)
Brussels, 27.03.2026 – In an interesting turn of events, amid a closely contested vote on 26.03.2026, the European Parliament has rejected the regulations…
European Pirate Party Submission: Critical Assessment of the eIDAS 2.0 Framework (March 17, 2026)
The European Pirate Party has submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s ongoing discussions on the European Digital Identity framework. The proposed EU…