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…
News
VPN, Digital Borders in a Borderless Network (June 23, 2026)
The internet was built to connect people across borders. Yet increasingly, users experience different versions of the same internet depending on where they…
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…
Beyond the Tech Stack: The Pirate Vision for a Sovereign and Free Digital Europe (June 11, 2026)
As the European Union moves forward with its ambitious Technological Sovereignty Package, the conversation often centers on industrial competition and reducing dependencies on…
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…
Solidarity with our member Hungarian Two-tailed Dog Party (May 14, 2026)
Our Hungarian observer member MKKP (Hungarian Two-tailed Dog Party) campaigned to run for the last Parliamentary elections the 12th of April. MKKP members and candidates continue to be adamant to build a better Hungary. Whether this is through MKKP or by funding a new party- their political work is not over.
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…