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Open Letter: Serbian authorities must prosecute illegal hacking of journalists and activists

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 by the Serbian police and Security Information Agency (BIA) through the use […]

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 use of spyware against activists, journalists and members of civil society by […]

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 often experience more extreme forms of this violence. Weak legal […]

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 regarding the regulation of the digital environment were discussed and […]

Digital ecosystem of the Western Balkans: from regulatory gap to systemic approach

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 ensuring that all rights and freedoms guaranteed to citizens by […]

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 to learn more about the latest developments in this field. During […]

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 hours after Orlić’s traditional protocol of signing the Decision on calling for elections […]

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 to initial reactions, the adopted solutions did not fully meet the expectations of […]

European Promotion of the SHARE Foundation’s Book on Biometric Surveillance

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 the protection of digital rights and freedoms at the Tactical […]

Spyware attack attempts on mobile devices of members of civil society discovered

SHARE Foundation warns of the disastrous impact of misuse of technology against the critical public in Serbia On October 30, two members of civil society from Belgrade received an alert from Apple that they were potential targets of state-sponsored technical attacks. Thanks to good cooperation with civil society organisations in Serbia, they contacted the SHARE […]

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