In recent years, spyware has emerged as one of the gravest threats to human rights and a central instrument of repression and social control. Intrusive by design, it operates silently in the background, stripping away what should be every person’s safest sanctuary – privacy. At first glance, its use can appear justified – safeguarding national […]
29. September, 2025.
UPDATE 28 February 2025: Amnesty International’s Security Lab found one more case of abuse of Cellebrite’s tool on a phone of a student activist, who was held on 25 December after attempting to attend the SNS rally in Sava centar. More information and technical findings available at: https://securitylab.amnesty.org/latest/2025/02/cellebrite-zero-day-exploit-used-to-target-phone-of-serbian-student-activist/ The digital forensics tool is withdrawn from […]
26. February, 2025.
Proven use of spyware and forensic tools contrary to law The use of spyware represents a serious attack on human rights, freedom of expression and privacy of citizens. In Serbia its use is becoming a common practice. A new report by Amnesty International indicates widespread use of spyware against activists, journalists and members of civil society by […]
16. December, 2024.
Digital violence against girls and women in Serbia is steadily on the rise, as increasingly disturbing headlines in the media attest. Among the most frequent targets of abusers are female journalists, social activists, politicians, and other prominent women in the public sphere. Additionally, well-known women often experience more extreme forms of this violence. Weak legal […]
20. October, 2024.
This year’s Digital Rights Summer School was hosted in Petrovac, Montenegro from 21 to 25 September, bringing together more than 20 journalists, activists, and researchers for an intensive week of learning and dialogue. Held in the Red Commune Museum, the program tackled urgent questions about artificial intelligence and its far-reaching implications for society. The participants […]
14. October, 2026.
Photo: Frankfurt uz studente Week #04 In the final weeks before the election, the rules of voting itself have become the main subject: who votes, when, and from which voter register. The authorities say that the electoral process is in order, while stories about the diaspora, the voter register, and a list of “blockaders” from […]
12. October, 2026.
A case study of media reporting on Serbian election observer CRTA Monitoring period: 1 September–4 October 2026 This case study is part of the ongoing media monitoring that the SHARE Foundation is carrying out during the 2026 election campaign in Serbia, covering 25 national online media outlets and the most popular social media. Between 1 […]
7. October, 2026.
Lawyers for student Jelena Kontić demand an investigation into unidentified officers of Serbia’s security agency and the police Lawyers representing student Jelena Kontić have filed a criminal complaint with the Prosecutor’s Office for High-Tech Crime over the installation of Pegasus spyware on her phone. The complaint was filed against individuals within the Security Information Agency […]
6. October, 2026.
Photo: Zbor Narodni heroji Novi Sad Week #03 In the week after Vučić’s resignation, almost every major event was told in two versions. Each stayed within the media outlets and feeds serving its intended audience, while the other audience barely encountered it. The third week of election campaign monitoring covers September 28–October 4. A total […]
5. October, 2026.
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cases of digital rights violations
Oct. 10, 2026
Information appeared in the tabloids that a mass obstruction was being prepared on election day in which children would lock their parents in the house so that they could not vote. However, it was not possible to identify the source of this information, except for one account on X that had one post about it.
Oct. 09, 2026
ANEM warned of the third wave of threats in a month against journalist Kristina Demeter Filipčev, which intensified after her reporting on the activities of the ruling party during the election campaign, which include sexual insults, misogynistic attacks and insults on a national basis. ANEM emphasizes again that it is not about isolated insults, but about continuous pressure and systemic intimidation and calls on the institutions to react urgently.
Here you can find contact information of foreign companies in Serbia, which can be contacted by the citizens in order to exercise their legal rights such as the right to access, deletion, data portability and other personal data related rights. Foreign companies collecting personal data of citizens of Serbia are obligated to appoint their representatives in our country so that the citizens can contact them regarding their rights.
A platform that provides one-stop instructions and possible solutions to problems with websites, applications or devices, allows you to learn more about good practices in the protection of information systems and digital goods and offers advice if you are facing technology-based violence or harassment.
Smart surveillance system which is being installed in Belgrade and announced in other cities in Serbia threatens to change our public spaces forever. SHARE Foundation joined the #hiljadekamera (#thousandsofcameras) citizen initiative to help spread knowledge about facial recognition technology and its effects on society. Join the initiative!