🚨✉️ noyb has joined forces with EDRi and @iccl.bsky.social to send an open letter to the EU Commission concerning the Digital Omnibus. ⚖️ We are seriously concerned about the potential threat that the internal draft poses to Europeans' fundamental rights. More info 👇 noyb.eu/en/open-lett...

🇪🇺 The EU is expected to unveil its new Civil Society Strategy today alongside the #DemocracyShield. Civil society keeps democracy alive — yet across Europe, it’s under attack. This strategy is a chance to protect civic space & the rights that hold the EU together. 👉 Liberties’ take: /1

We have no idea what content is most viral on YouTube, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, or X — because they refuse to share basic data. ✍️Join @mozilla.org and @algorithmwatch.org in demanding platform transparency 👉 www.mozillafoundation.org/en/campaigns...

📬 Did you catch our recap newsletter? It covered: 💻 Digital Omnibus simplification package & why it endangers rights 👥 Our Meet Our Members interview with Xnet 🇪🇺 Latest EU updates 🗞️ Member news Read it here 👉 link.liberties.eu/f50e54 And subscribe now ➡️ link.liberties.eu/ac6fb8

What does courage mean to us? Liberties' Director, Balazs Denes, took part in an inspiring panel discussion at the #Democracy & Rights Conference in #Copenhagen, co-organized by NYTEuropa, the newest member of the Liberties network. He said... /1

Liberties' one and only Eleanor Brooks on why the European Commission's Rule of Law Report needs serious reform. Op-ed in @euobserver.com 👇

🇪🇺 Repetition Without Reform: How the EU’s Rule of Law Cycle Risks Losing Credibility The EU Commission’s Rule of Law Report is now in its 6th year — a cornerstone of democratic oversight. But Liberties’ Gap Analysis 2025 paints a far less optimistic picture. 1/🧵

📨 Our monthly newsletter is launching soon. Stay tuned! It covers: 💻 Digital Omnibus simplification package endangers rights 👥 Our Meet Our Members interview w/Xnet 🇪🇺 Latest EU updates 🗞️ Member news Want to find out more? Sign up now to get it straight to your inbox ➡️ link.liberties.eu/ac6fb8

📰 Independent journalism is essential for democracy. More than 100 organisations urge the EU to secure long-term funding for public-interest media in the next #MFF. ✍️ Sign and share the joint letter: gfmd.info/joint-letter... #InvestInFreeMedia #MediaFreedom

💪 Human rights defenders are those who call out abuses, stand up to powerful actors who cause harm, and protect our most fundamental rights. Find out how Liberties helps rights groups and activists to become more resilient. 👇 /1 🧵

🗣️ Every activist remembers the first time the realized they could make a difference. For Simona Levi, founder of @xnet-x.net , it all began in the classroom 📚 Learn more about Simona Levi and Xnet by reading the full interview here ➡️ link.liberties.eu/b22c90 #MeetOurMembers #Spain

I have supported @liberties.eu in the preparation of the submission to the consultation on the Digital Omnibus: - 🛡️Data Protection and Privacy - 🤖 Artificial Intelligence: Safeguarding Standards - 🌳 Simplification Must Serve the People, Not Corporations www.liberties.eu/en/stories/d...

🗣️ Liberties' submission to the @ec.europa.eu's “Digital Omnibus” call for evidence The simplification of EU digital laws sounds great in theory — who doesn’t love clearer rules? But simplifying obligations for business should never come at the expense of the fundamental rights of EU citizens. /🧵

NEW: NGOs condemn European response to Global Sumud Flotilla, from violence at solidarity protests, to silence about the unlawful interception of the boats. With @liberties.eu, @solidar-eu.bsky.social, @fidh-official.bsky.social, @euromedhr.bsky.social and others. 👉 civic-forum.eu/press/repres...

❤️‍🩹 Today is the 8th anniversary of the death of Daphne Caruana Galizia, whose fearless journalism is a continuous source of inspiration. Her assassination was the tipping point of rising violence against journalists in Europe, but as her sister Corinne told us, the fight for justice isn't over. ⤵️

Did you catch Liberties' recap newsletter? It covered: 🌐 Our call to Google and Meta not to abandon EU voters 🔒 Civ Soc strategy paper 📝 Letter to #VDL to defend digital sovereignty 📰 Member org news Read it here: ➡️ link.liberties.eu/0d4117 And sign up now: ➡️ link.liberties.eu/daea18

🌐 Meet Simona Levi from @xnet-x.net in the latest edition of Meet Our Members 🤝 Hailing from a lineage of political agitators, Simona is the kind of activist who eats, breathes and sleeps her work. /1

📤 Liberties' monthly newsletter is going out soon It covers: 🌐 Google and Meta, don't abandon EU voters 🔒 Civil soc strategy paper 📝 Letter to VDL to defend digital sovereignty 🎂 Our 🇩🇪member celebrates a big milestone Sign up now to get it straight to your inbox ➡️ link.liberties.eu/53db94

This week in Berlin we got together with Liberties members from all over Europe 🙌 We swapped experiences, came up with new ideas to stay strong, and made some big decisions for the road ahead. Huge thanks to everyone who joined and shared their energy 🫶 More updates coming soon...

🌈 Together with @liberties.eu and the HCLU, we urge the European Commission to uphold the #AIAct in Hungary and protect the participants of the Pecs #Pride from #AI #surveillance. 👀 #FacialRecognition #FundamentalRights Read our letter here: ecnl.org/news/civil-s...

#FacialRecognition vs. #FundamentalRights The Hungarian government has not only banned a #Pride 🌈 event (again) — this time, police are authorized to use real-time facial recognition. We are urging the Commission to intervene immediately ahead of the peaceful assembly this Saturday. /1

✊Stand with Civil Society to Protect Human Rights ✊ Civil society organisations are essential in a healthy, vibrant democracy. And when democracy is under threat, their role becomes even more critical. /1

🚨 Together with 17 civil society organisations, Liberties is calling on Google & Meta to uphold their duty to protect democracy in Europe. Both companies plan to stop carrying political, electoral & likely “social issue” ads in Oct 2025, when the #TTPA enters into force. /1

🤐 "I have a sinking fear that the reason nobody's being targeted the way she was, is that nobody's taking on as much as she did individually." Did you read our unmissable interview with Corinne of @daphne.foundation, who reflects on her sister's murder 8 years on. ➡️ link.liberties.eu/a3c2d6

📣 Researchers, campaigners, journalists tackling the information crisis, attention! Our friends at Tactical Tech have great news ⭐ ⤵️

👀Is that EU competition chief @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu taking a hammer to break up Google?? Today we're sending a loud message to @ec.europa.eu to dismantle Google's toxic advertising monopoly! #BreakUpBigTech. Great work @lobbyctrl-tech.bsky.social bsky.social @rebalance-now.bsky.social 👏👏👏

Come, let’s raise a glass to #democracy – and to an even stronger, consequence-packed #RuleofLaw report from the Commission! At the re:constitution conference you can chat with the Liberties team over (strictly alcohol-free) bubbles.

1/ @liberties.eu to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu: Civil society holds the key to #RuleOfLaw upgrades. 🗝️ #SOTEU2025

New EU media rules, chat with @daphne.foundation, NGOs' silence on #Gaza Check out what @liberties.eu has gotten up to lately: 👉 Defence of EU digital sovereignty 👉 New #MediaFreedom rules come into full effect 👉 #Italy’s security laws Sign up now to RECAP 👉 link.liberties.eu/65a43c

🎉 Good news 🎉 The European Court of Human Rights, @echr.coe.int, in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that #Bulgaria had failed to investigate graphic threats made on #Facebook against three human rights activists, including Krassimir Kanev, president of the board at @liberties.eu. /1

A strong civil society and a robust strategy are vital for a resilient European #democracy. The @European Commission is expected to deliver a new Civil Society Strategy with 3 pillars at its core: Support, Protection, Engagement. Here’s what the flagship initiatives should look like 👇 /1

🇪🇺 European democracy is not for sale — at any price. Today, Liberties together with 40+ digital rights organizations and experts has called on EC President Ursula von der Leyen to stand firm against renewed U.S. pressure that threatens Europe’s sovereignty, democracy, and citizens’ freedoms. /1

Italy’s new security laws: a democracy threat? Harsher penalties for road blockades and squats. Expanded police powers. The Meloni govt says these laws are about protecting citizens. But critics – including many CSOs – warn this is an attempt to suppress dissent and criminalise young activists. /1

"Collaboration Is Our Greatest Advantage" With 2024 the deadliest year on record for journalists, the @daphne.foundation's mission to end the impunity for the murder of journalists is more critical than ever. New "Meet Our Members" portrait here 👇 www.liberties.eu/en/stories/m...

Did you catch our recap newsletter? 📺 Liberties' talks democracy on @artefr.bsky.social 📄 Our submissions to the EU on #EMFA & #AIAct 🔐 NGOs — ready to fight cyber threats? 📉 EU #RolReport Analysis 👉 Read it here: link.liberties.eu/d4529f ➡️ And sign up here: link.liberties.eu/d06799

Our recap newsletter is about to drop 📺 Liberties' Kersty McCourt talks threats to democracy on @artefr.bsky.social 📄 EU submissions on #EMFA & #AIAct 📉 EU #ROLReport: Clearer analysis, same old inaction 📰 News from members in Malta, Ireland & Germany Sign up now ➡️ link.liberties.eu/03f37

It is crucial to our democracy that protest is facilitated and that our rights to assemble and express our opinions are protected. As we witness genocide unfold in Gaza, ICCL calls on the Garda Commissioner, policing oversight bodies and Minister for Justice to ensure that these rights are upheld.

💻 Liberties' Input on the Classification of High-Risk AI Systems Under Article 6 of the AI Act Liberties has submitted its response to the European Commission’s Targeted Stakeholder Consultation on the classification of AI systems as high-risk under the EU AI Act. /1

📢 New submission: Liberties Responds to the EU Consultation on Article 18 of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) 🇪🇺 The European Media Freedom Act has the potential to strengthen media pluralism & protect journalism online — but only if implemented with clarity, fairness & strong safeguards. 🧵/1

🍻 Will you be joining us today for Democracy Drinks Berlin's Summer Edition? 📆 18.00 - 20.00, Thursday, 17th July 📍Tempel Garten, Tempelhofer Feld, Columbiadamm, Gebäude 462, 12049 Berlin Register now ➡️ 17july2025.eventbrite.com/

🌐 As online risks & cyberattacks become more sophisticated, is your NGO taking the necessary precautions to be cybersafe? Knowing where to start can be daunting. 🔐 That's why Liberties has created a Cybersecurity Self-Awareness Crash Course for NGOs on our e-learning platform Knowledge Hub. /1

📢 In a joint civil society effort, we filed a formal DSA complaint against 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) for violating Article 26(3) — which bans targeting ads based on sensitive data like sexuality, politics, religion, health. 📄 Read the joint statement: aiforensics.org/uploads/Join...

🇪🇺 The @ec.europa.eu published its #ROLReport this week Initial trends: 🔴 Nearly half of the EU recs left unaddressed 🔴 Missing link between persistent failure & a lack of EU action is very evident in some countries Check out our blog 👉 link.liberties.eu/5b60f3 And stay tuned for our gap analysis!

We call on the European Commission to refrain from pursuing a deregulation agenda and champion the proper enforcement and implementation of the AI Act and the wider EU digital rulebook. 👇

#Pride month (also known as June) we: 🌈 Harnessed NGOs to condemn surveillance of #BudapestPride 📓 Published a messaging guide for fighting violence against women 🗓️ Released our annual report Check out our recap newsletter ➡️ link.liberties.eu/043bdb And subscribe 👉 link.liberties.eu/09f9cf

🥵 As Germany's political climate heats up, Liberties' summer gathering is the perfect cool relief. 📍Tempel Garten, Tempelhofer Feld 📆 18- 20 Thurs, 10th July RSVP now to join us at Tempel Garten, where the beer is cold and the only thing sizzling is the BBQ. ➡️ dd10july25.eventbrite.com/

Our analysis of Poland’s draft anti-SLAPP law is out. 🇵🇱 It includes vital mechanisms. But vague wording could make these protections ineffective in practice. To truly shield those exposing abuse of power, the law must be stronger and decriminalise defamation.  www.article19.org/resources/po...

Defending Europe means more than tanks and troops. 🇪🇺 It means protecting the very values that define us as a Union: freedom, equality, democracy, and the rule of law. Civil society plays an outsized role in upholding these EU values - but only gets 0.13% of the EU budget, far from enough. 🧵/1

🇩🇪 New report by highlights growing pressure on civic space in Germany — including politically motivated funding cuts for NGOs. It echoes (and mentions) key findings from the Liberties Rule of Law Report, warning that even established democracies aren’t immune to shrinking civic space. ⤵️

Facial recognition as allowed by Hungarian laws is a form of mass surveillance⚠️ 👉 Sign the petition from @algorithmwatch.org, EDRi, @ecnl.bsky.social, HCLU & @liberties.eu to support: ➡️an enforcement of existing laws & ➡️an end to face recognition in public spaces. 👉 algorithmwatch.org/sign