Today, 19 December, European Digital Rights (EDRi) and 50 organisations urge the European Union’s institutions to take action to stop the Serbian authorities’ illegal use of spyware to target journalists, activists, and members of civil society. On 16 December, Amnesty International released a report exposing widespread abuses […]
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MUP and BIA illegally hacking phones of activists and journalists
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 […]
Gender-based digital violence in Serbia: a review of trends
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 […]
Summer School: Challenges of regulating the digital environment
The third Digital Rights Summer School was held from 25 to 31 August in Perast, Montenegro, gathering more than 40 journalists, activists and experts in the fields of AI, media, human rights, surveillance, and digital policy. During five days of talks and workshops, numerous issues […]
Alongside the innovations, technological breakthroughs and shifts in the digital industry, the third decade of the 21st century also marks a kind of institutional milestone primarily recognized through the establishment of the European Union’s Digital Single Market, accompanied by a set of rules aimed at […]
Legislative and institutional framework Most of the countries covered in the study have still not directly regulated the non-consensual creation, processing and distribution of images and videos, sometimes colloquially referred to as revenge pornography,1 in their Criminal Codes, except Croatia and Slovenia (both members of […]
Apply for the 2024 Digital Rights Summer School!
The applications for the 2024 Digital Rights Summer School in Perast, Montenegro are now open! The School takes place from 25 to 31 August 2024, and this year’s program is designed for enthusiasts based in Southeast Europe, who are passionate about digital rights and eager […]
Elections on the information margin
Preliminary analysis of media content for the most visited online media in Serbia: 1 November – 17 December 2023 On Wednesday November 1, the President of the Serbian Parliament, Vladimir Orlić, announced local elections in 65 cities and municipalities in Serbia, including Belgrade. A few […]
EU proposal of the AI regulation adopted
Late into the night on Friday, December 8, the lengthy negotiations on the final version of the EU artificial intelligence regulation (AI Act) were concluded, with the first of a dozen technical meetings expected this week to specify the details of the law’s implementation. According […]
One of the most comprehensive studies on the use of biometric systems worldwide, the SHARE Foundation’s book “Beyond the Face: Biometrics and Society” was presented on Monday, December 4, in Berlin and on Wednesday, December 6, in Brussels. The promotion brought together the community for […]