christoph schmon
@tylium.bsky.social
international policy director @EFF.org | posts are mine but I share
🌐 A ruling by the EU Court of Justice could deprive online platforms of liability protection because of how they organize and disseminate user content, wrote @tylium.bsky.social for @eff.org buff.ly/KoCPNxL
New EU Court of Justice ruling on platform liability could cause collateral damage to freedom of expression - IFEX
A ruling by the EU Court of Justice could deprive online platforms of liability protection because of how they organize and disseminate user content.
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Why a recent Court of Justice case about drivers reporting police checks could cause collateral damage to freedom of expression in Europe. My latest piece argues that recent CJEU case law is eroding EU intermediary liability protections to the detriment of users. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
New EU Court of Justice Ruling on Platform Liability Could Cause Collateral Damage to Freedom of Expression
Intermediary liability laws around the world recognize that social media platforms, search engines, and other online service providers have become an integral part of our lives: they shape how we acce...
eff.org
Why a recent Court of Justice case about drivers reporting police checks could cause collateral damage to freedom of expression in Europe. My latest piece argues that recent CJEU case law is eroding EU intermediary liability protections to the detriment of users. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
New EU Court of Justice Ruling on Platform Liability Could Cause Collateral Damage to Freedom of Expression
Intermediary liability laws around the world recognize that social media platforms, search engines, and other online service providers have become an integral part of our lives: they shape how we acce...
eff.org
There is one proposal in the EU's Digital Omnibus - #GDPR #reform - that actually could simplify something for users: requiring online interfaces to respect privacy signals. It's time to kill the cookie banners. killthecookiebanner.eu
Kill the Cookie Banner!
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Intermediary liability protections (an important safeguard for freedom of expression) are being chipped away in the EU: ➡️ Russmedia: privileging content control ➡️ Coyote System: equating algorithmic organisation w/ control ➡️ AGCOM: expanding the notion of knowledge curia.europa.eu/site/upload/...
EU Commission plans for social media restrictions: -Phased access to social media+ paired w/ age verification -Safety by design -Parental controls & digital literacy -States may add restrictions for 13+ The report barely discusses the impact on fundamental rights. FoE is not mentioned once.
EU tech law EU General Court dismisses Apple's legal challenge to being listed as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (as regards the App Store and IoS) curia.europa.eu/site/upload/...
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"The mere fact that its servers are based in Europe is not sovereignty if users are denied control." Fully agree.
Tech Policy Press@techpolicypress.bsky.social · 4w agoThe European Commission has joined W Social, a closed-source European platform, weeks after publishing its Open Source Strategy. Megan Kirkwood asks whether the move contradicts the Commission's own goals.
"Defending democracy: Europe’s endeavours to resist big tech" Great article by Alice Johnson on how Europe is tackling the democratic challenges posed by Big Tech and AI through regulation and digital sovereignty. Glad that my perspective was included. www.ibanet.org/Defending-de...
Defending democracy: Europe’s endeavours to resist big tech
The EU has introduced regulation to address the threats to democracy and human rights presented by big tech through social media and AI – moves the US has characterised as ‘foreign censorship’.
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Meta just lost a landmark EU case (C-797/23) on #fair #compensation for news content. ⚖️ The CJEU upheld Italy’s power to force negotiations between platforms and publishers + let AGCOM intervene on remuneration disputes. This ruling have repercussions across Europe. curia.europa.eu/site/upload/...
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EFF joins 18 organizations in writing a letter to UK policymakers urging them to address the root causes of online harm—rather than undermining the open web through blunt restrictions www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
EFF and 18 Organizations Urge UK Policymakers to Prioritize
EFF joins 18 organizations in writing a letter to UK policymakers urging them to address the root causes of online harm—rather than undermining the open web through blunt restrictions.
eff.org
What is "digital fairness"? This is the central question of the EU's Digital Fairness Act For us, it means ✔️privacy: no pay for privacy ✔️freedom of choice: no dark patterns and manipulation ✔️user sovereignty: limit contractual/technical lock-ins+ remote lockouts www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Getting Digital Fairness Right: EFF's Recommendations for the EU's Digital Fairness Act
For digital fairness to work, the European Union must focus on addressing the root causes of harm, not requiring platforms to exert more control over their users. This means safeguarding privacy, free...
eff.org
EFF is a great place to work! @eff.org We're hiring an Assistant Director of EU Policy to bolster our international policy work, i.e. • co-leading our legal advocacy efforts in Brussels • overseeing critical files related to tech regulation Check it out! www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
Assistant Director of EU Policy
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The EU’s Chat Control plan, which would mandate mass scanning + other encryption breaking measures, has had some good news lately. But it's too early to celebrate. This is a zombie proposal. It keeps coming back and must not be allowed to return through the back door. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
EU Parliament Blocks Mass-Scanning of Our Chats—What's Next?
The EU’s so-called Chat Control plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption breaking measures, has had some good news lately. The most controversial idea, the forced requirement to sc...
eff.org
When I first started doing free speech work way back in 1997 and harm-to-kids issues would come up (at that particular moment, the main concerns were 'satanic' music and violent TV), people would frequently admonish me that surely I would feel different once I had kids of my own 1/
The EU’s Chat Control plan, which would mandate mass scanning + other encryption breaking measures, has had some good news lately. But it's too early to celebrate. This is a zombie proposal. It keeps coming back and must not be allowed to return through the back door. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
EU Parliament Blocks Mass-Scanning of Our Chats—What's Next?
The EU’s so-called Chat Control plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption breaking measures, has had some good news lately. The most controversial idea, the forced requirement to sc...
eff.org
Great jobs like this doesn't often come up in the tech policy space. Do apply if it fits with your professional aspirations, even if you don't meet *all* the job description criteria!
christoph schmon@tylium.bsky.social · 4mo agoEFF is a great place to work! @eff.org We're hiring an Assistant Director of EU Policy to bolster our international policy work, i.e. • co-leading our legal advocacy efforts in Brussels • overseeing critical files related to tech regulation Check it out! www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
EFF is a great place to work! @eff.org We're hiring an Assistant Director of EU Policy to bolster our international policy work, i.e. • co-leading our legal advocacy efforts in Brussels • overseeing critical files related to tech regulation Check it out! www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
Assistant Director of EU Policy
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paycomonline.net
We’ve just published the “DSA Human Rights Principles: A Global Perspective” to keep the DSA enforcement rights-respecting and globally informed. They address the Brussels Effect and outline concrete actions to protect fundamental rights across borders. www.eff.org/issues/princ...
Principles for a Human-Rights Centred Application of the DSA: A Global Perspective From the DSA Human Rights Alliance
The EU’s pioneering Digital Services Act (DSA) aims to foster a safer digital space by setting out new responsibilities for online platforms, supporting online expression, and giving users more contro...
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𝐄𝐔'𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐃𝐏𝐑 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 Read here for a complete breakdown: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... @eff.org
EU's New Digital Package Proposal Promises Red Tape Cuts but Guts GDPR Privacy Rights
The European Commission (EC) is considering a “Digital Omnibus” package that would substantially rewrite EU privacy law, particularly the landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It’s not a...
eff.org
Must-watch: Cory Doctorow on the Daily Show, explaining how we can rescue the internet from “Enshittification”. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2e-...
Cory Doctorow - Rescuing the Internet From “Enshittification” | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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After years of debate, "Chat Control", a dangerous law that could mandate mass scanning and weaken encryption, nears its final hurdle. Read here what is really cracking off. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... @eff.org @thorinklosowski.com @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social
After Years of Controversy, the EU’s Chat Control Nears Its Final Hurdle: What to Know
After a years-long battle, the European Commission’s “Chat Control” plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption-breaking measures, at last codifies agreement on a position within the ...
eff.org
Hmm, excellent point by @tylium.bsky.social, I hadn't thought of that. I guess they would benefit from that immunity. I think of Article 7 as mostly aimed at ex-post investigations while this would require ex-ante (prior restraint) but it works for both. Since by way of Article 22(1) GDPR all
𝐄𝐔'𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐃𝐏𝐑 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 Read here for a complete breakdown: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... @eff.org
EU's New Digital Package Proposal Promises Red Tape Cuts but Guts GDPR Privacy Rights
The European Commission (EC) is considering a “Digital Omnibus” package that would substantially rewrite EU privacy law, particularly the landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It’s not a...
eff.org
With mandatory content scanning off the table, EU now moves to age verification. 🤯
christoph schmon@tylium.bsky.social · 8mo agoAfter years of debate, "Chat Control", a dangerous law that could mandate mass scanning and weaken encryption, nears its final hurdle. Read here what is really cracking off. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... @eff.org @thorinklosowski.com @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social
After years of debate, "Chat Control", a dangerous law that could mandate mass scanning and weaken encryption, nears its final hurdle. Read here what is really cracking off. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... @eff.org @thorinklosowski.com @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social
After Years of Controversy, the EU’s Chat Control Nears Its Final Hurdle: What to Know
After a years-long battle, the European Commission’s “Chat Control” plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption-breaking measures, at last codifies agreement on a position within the ...
eff.org
Finally free! Alaa Abdel Fattah has been released after nearly a decade of unlawful imprisonment in Egypt. There are many like him still imprisoned in Egypt for simply exercising their right to freedom of speech. Egypt’s government should release all those wrongfully detained.
"This portrayal of the DSA as a speech-censorship tool doesn’t fully correspond to the reality of how the law is drafted." Thanks to @cmaza.bsky.social for including my perspective on the U.S administration's fixation with EU regulation. www.nationaljournal.com/s/729535/jd-... @eff.org
J.D. Vance, Elon Musk, and MAGA’s new obsession with European regulation
The opposition to Europe’s tech laws is a symptom of Silicon Valley’s oversized influence in the White House.
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National Journal@nationaljournal.com · 11mo agoThe president’s views on EU tech regulations are setting up Washington for a showdown with Brussels that many officials in Europe would desperately like to avoid. @cmaza.bsky.social reports (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729535/jd-...
We are supporting @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social to bring Meta's dark patterns to light: It’s not acceptable that users are steered into choices that undermine their privacy and agency. www.bitsoffreedom.nl/2025/08/28/b... @evelynaustin.bsky.social
Press release: Bits of Freedom initiates summary proceedings against Meta in run-up to national elections
Bits of Freedom komt op voor internetvrijheid door de online grondrechten op communicatievrijheid en privacy te beschermen.
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