Our work - Homo digitalis

13 Jul

A big success for Homo Digitalis: The Hellenic DPA fines CLEARVIEW AI with €20 million

Posted by: Homo Digitalis

Today, following a complaint filed by Homo Digitalis in May 2021, the Hellenic DPA issued Decision No 35/2022 imposing a fine of €20 million on Clearview AI

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09 Mar

A major success for civil society in Greece: The Hellenic DPA launches an investigation into the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum re the YPERION and KENTAYROS IT systems

Posted by: Homo Digitalis

Following our request the Hellenic DPA launched an investigation into the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum regarding the supply and installation of the YPERION and KENTYROS systems in reception and accommodation facilities for asylum seekers.

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03 Mar

ΕDRi and other 70 CSOs call EU Member States to take the right approach during DSA trilogue

Posted by: Homo Digitalis

Ahead of the #DigitalServicesAct negotiations, EDRi and 71 civil society organisations call on 20 ministries and state secretaries to ban pervasive online tracking practices and preserve privacy.

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01 Mar

Urging EU to ban AI predictive & profiling systems in law enforcement & criminal justice

Posted by: Homo Digitalis

40+ civil rights organisations led by EDRi and Fair Trials, including Homo Digitalis, urge the EU to BAN AI predictive & profiling systems in law enforcement & criminal justice in the #AIAct.

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18 Feb

The Hellenic DPA is requested to take action again the deployment of ICT systems IPERION & KENTAUROS in facilities hosting asylum seekers in Greece

Posted by: Homo Digitalis

Homo Digitalis together with The Hellenic League for Human Rights, HIAS Greece and Dr. Niovi Vavoula, Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London submitted before the President of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) on 18.2.2022, a.

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15 Feb

The Hellenic Coast Guard wants to acquire social media monitoring software: The Hellenic DPA is urged to exercise its investigative and supervisory powers

Posted by: Homo Digitalis

Homo Digitalis together with The Hellenic League for Human Rights, HIAS Greece, Privacy International and the researcher Phoebus Simeonidis submitted before the President of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) on 14.2.2022, a request for the exercise.

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11 Nov

Homo Digitalis participates in Consultation on a new International Cybercrime Convention

Posted by: Homo Digitalis

Our member Anastasios Arampatzis will represent Homo Digitalis at the consultation organised by Chatham House and EU Cyber Direct Project on a new International Cybercrime Convention

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12 Oct

Homo Digitalis on “Rights on FM” (Athens 9.84)

Posted by: Homo Digitalis

Konstantinos Kakavoulis and Dimitris Dosas were guests of the Hellenic Union for Human Rights

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15 Sep

Major award at WomenWeek2021

Posted by: Homo Digitalis

During the events of the 20th #WomenWeek that took place 30/7- 8/8, Homo Digitalis President Elpida Vamvaka was awarded for her contribution in the field of digital rights advocacy.

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02 Aug

Participation of Homo Digitalis at the EDEN Conference

Posted by: Homo Digitalis

Homo Digitalis is honored to participate in the annual EDEN conference organized by Europol and the Academy of European Law (ERA) represented by our co-founding member and Secretary of the Board, Eleftherios Chelioudakis

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27 Jul

Homo Digitalis co-signs letter on the #PegasusProject scandal

Posted by: Homo Digitalis

Today, 27 July 2021, a joint letter co-signed by more than 170 organisations and scientists was published, calling on states to suspend the purchase, transfer and use of surveillance technologies!

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24 Jul

Participation in the international summer school on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law!

Posted by: Homo Digitalis

Homo Digitalis will participate in a panel that will take place on 23 September together with speakers from the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting and Access Now, represented by its co-founding member and secretary.

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