💥 Smash the monopoly! Today outside the @European Commission we gave Google a taste of its own broken system. Google’s power goes far beyond search. From Maps to YouTube, from Android to ads, it controls huge parts of the digital world — harming media diversity, weakening democracy, and putting too much power in one company’s hands. It's time to break it up 🔨 📷 : [@lobbyctrl_tech](

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After a sizzling summer break, the EDRi-gram is back 💌 While heatwaves broke records, the EU Commission kept pushing its “simplification” agenda, code for dismantling protections for people & the planet. Across the Atlantic, Trump was busy threatening EU tech rules. 🎂 Meanwhile, the AI Act turned one, but even it, along with the GDPR, DSA & more, now faces the chopping block. But we’re fighting back - and you can read all about it in our latest newsletter ➡️

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EDRi-gram, 17 September 2025 - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

What has the EDRis network been up to over the past two weeks? Find out the latest digital rights news in our bi-weekly newsletter.

🔥 Europe’s DSA & DMA are in the hot seat, under attack from Trump & the far-right. These laws are crucial democratic guardrails of :europe: digital society. Yet, weak enforcement, political interference & lack of transparency risk turning them into empty shells, jeopardising digital rights. It's time for the EU to act boldly: these laws are Europe's frontline defence vs. authoritarianism - but *only* if enforced. Read more ➡️

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Why Europe’s new tech laws have the world on edge - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Trump and the global far-right are trying to discredit Europe’s tech laws with misinformation and political pressure. If Europe wants to safeguar...

1/3 📢 Our rights, planet, health and justice are not for sale! 💪🏽 Ahead of European Commission President's ‘State of the Union’ speech, 470 civil society, trade unions, and public interest groups have delivered a very clear message: The EU is weakening rules that protect people and our planet, and the #simplification agenda has gone too far 🚫 Read the full open letter ➡️

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Open Letter: The EU weakens the rules that safeguard people and the environment - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Civil society society organisations, trade unions and public interest groups are making it clear to European Commission President Ursula von der Le...

📱 Every click & recommendation online is shaped by a few Big Tech giants. Five years ago, the EU proposed the #DSA & #DMA, our strongest defence against unchecked Big Tech power. 🛡️ They protect rights, demand transparency, ban manipulation, and open the door to fairer competition & real choice. As Trump pressures the EU, let’s remember: these laws are Europe’s firewall for democracy. They must be enforced, defended & improved, not weakened. Read more ⤵️

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At a glance: Does the EU Digital Services Act protect freedom of expression? - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

The Digital Services Act is in many ways an ambitious piece of legislation that seeks to make ‘Big Tech’ accountable to public authorities thro...

⚠️ The GDPR is under pressure. 🗓️ At the EU’s high-level dialogue, industry called for “simplification” & reforms, while, with others, we warned: don’t reopen the Regulation. ✅ The Commission’s own evaluation shows the GDPR works. What’s missing is enforcement & resources, not backsliding. 🚨 Proposals to “simplify” Article 30(5) risk opening the window to erosion of hard-won protections. Read our post-meeting recap ➡️

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EDRi warns against GDPR ‘simplification’ at EU Commission dialogue - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

EDRi participated in the European Commission’s GDPR Implementation Dialogue. We defended the GDPR as a cornerstone of the EU’s digital rulebook...

🚨 Age verification is NOT a silver bullet for online safety. Quick fixes like age gates don’t stop toxic design, addictive patterns, or harmful content. Plus it risks restricting children’s rights & excluding those without IDs or devices. As age verification gains traction across the EU and beyond, we call for safe-by-design platforms for all users rather than relying on exclusionary measures. Read more ➡️

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Age verification gains traction: the EU risks failing to address the root causes of online harm - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Narratives around age verification and restriction of access for minors are gaining traction in the EU. This blog analyses different EU policy file...