This post is part three in a series of posts about EFF’s work in Europe. Read about how and why we work in Europe here. EFF’s mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and ...
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Discussion Points
- Balancing Online Safety with Individual Rights: How can regulations like the Digital Services Act and the Online Safety Act strike a balance between protecting users from online harms and respecting individual rights to freedom of expression and data protection?
- The Impact of Age Verification Tools on Free Speech: What are the potential consequences of implementing age verification tools, such as the UK's Online Safety Act, on free speech and online expression, particularly for minors?
- Enforcement and Effectiveness of Data Protection Regulations: How can we ensure that regulations like the GDPR are enforced effectively in preventing corporations from collecting and processing sensitive user data for their own financial gain?
Summary
EFF is working to expand its efforts in Europe to promote digital rights and fight online harms. The organization's mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people worldwide.
EFF is highlighting the need to reduce data collection and processing by corporations, strengthening GDPR enforcement, and promoting a "privacy first" approach. However, age verification tools have raised concerns about free speech and individual rights, particularly in the UK's Online Safety Act.
EFF must balance these competing interests and ensure effective regulation that respects human rights while preventing online harms.