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Centre for Democracy and Technology Europe 🇪🇺 Advancing EU law and tech policy with a focus on democracy and human rights. Part of @cdt.org's Global team. https://cdt.org/eu/

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · Feb 5

As more Members of the European Parliament make the move to Bluesky, we've compiled a handy list of those working on digital policy 🛜 💻 🤖

Know someone who should be added? Send them our way!

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 2h

➖ Dr Charlotte Webb, Associate Director at Unthinkable , and co-founder of the collective Feminist Internet

➖ Dr. Sabine K. Witting, Assistant Professor of Law and Digital Technologies at eLaw – Center for Law and Digital Technologies, @unileiden.bsky.social, and co-founder of Tech Legality

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 2h

➖ Sophie in 't Veld @sophieintveld.bsky.social (Advisory Council Chair), Former Member of the European Parliament and rapporteur for the PEGA committee

➖ Professor Ben Wagner, University Professor of Human Rights and Technology at @ituaustria.bsky.social & Director of the AI Futures Lab at TU Delft

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 2h

➖ Andre Meister @andre.netzpolitik.org, Investigative Researcher & Journalist at @netzpolitik.org, & Founding Member of @digiges.bsky.social & @freiheitsrechte.org

➖ Oyidiya Oji Palino, Policy & Advocacy Advisor for Digital Rights at @enareurope.bsky.social

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 2h

The Advisory Council is composed by:

➖ Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.bsky.social, Founder & Leader of @aial.ie

➖ Professor Joris van Hoboken @jvh.bsky.social, Professor of Information Law at @ivir-uva.bsky.social

➖ Professor Clare McGlynn @claremcglynn.bsky.social, Professor of Law at @durham.ac.uk

CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 2h

📢 Today, CDT Europe is proud to announce the creation of its new Advisory Council, an exciting milestone for our organisation as we strengthen our work at the intersection of #technology, policy, and democracy in Europe.

👇🏻 Read more on our website: cdt.org/insights/cdt...

CDT Europe Announces Inaugural Advisory Council

The Advisory Council Membersto announce the creation of its new Advisory Council, an exciting milestone for our organisation as we strengthen our work at the intersection of technology, policy, and de...

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 2d

She focused on the current state of play on #spyware regulation in the EU, weaknesses of the Dual-Use Regulation, and serious concerns by civil society to be addressed by EU institutions.

Thank you to @ecpmf.bsky.social and all other speakers for the important discussion!

CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 2d

👁️ Today, our Secretary General @ashaoallen.bsky.social participated in MFRR Summit on “Safeguarding Journalism, Defending Democracy”, speaking on a panel on #spoofing, #surveillance, and #spyware against journalists.

Photo with all the panellists, the moderator and the background visual on a screen

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 8d

💬 On 22 September, CDT Europe and @opengovpartnership.org brought together around 50 representatives from civil society, European institutions, Member States and regulatory authorities to discuss the implementation status of the #AIAct.

👇🏻 Here is what came out of the discussion:

7th Civil Society Roundtable “Ensuring the Effective Implementation of the AI Act: Charting a Way Forward”

On 22 September 2025, CDT Europe and OGP hosted a roundtable on the effective implementation of the AI Act.

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 13d

✍🏻 CDT Europe has recently submitted its feedback to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the retention of #data by service providers for use in criminal proceedings.

👇🏻 Read the full submission here:
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CDT Europe Submits Input on EU Consultation on Data Retention

CDT Europe has submitted feedback to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the retention of data by service providers for use in criminal proceedings. We welcomed the chance to stress that se...

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 14d

👇🏻 You can watch the recording of the live stream here: www.youtube.com/live/L6YmQJ9...

And read more about @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social's campaign here: fightchatcontrol.eu

Stop Chat Control: Why scanning all our private messages is a very bad idea

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 14d

💻 Yesterday, our Sec Gen @ashaoallen.bsky.social took part in a webinar on #ChatControl, stressing how the proposed legislation undermines #privacy, freedom of expression & rule of law.

Thank you to @greens-efa.eu & MEP @marketkag.bsky.social & all participants for the important discussion!

Screenshot of the Stop Chat Control Webinar with Asha Allen and other speakers

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 15d

📢 The latest EU Tech Policy Brief is here!

In this edition:

⚖️ Joint letter to EU Commission & MSs on the #AIAct ’s implementation

👁️ Danish Presidency’s proposal on EU #CSAR raising concerns on #encryption

💬 Our response to the Gender Equality Strategy’s consultation

👇 More about EU tech policy:

EU Tech Policy Brief: September 2025

Welcome back to the Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe‘s Tech Policy Brief! This edition covers the most pressing technology and internet policy issues under debate in Europe and gives CDT’s per...

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 17d

📆 Join us tomorrow for a webinar hosted by Greens MEP @marketkag.bsky.social, where our Secretary General @ashaoallen.bsky.social will discuss the proposed Chat Control legislation, with civil society & industry experts.

👉🏻 You can follow the livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/L6YmQJ9...

Stop Chat Control: Why scanning all our private messages is a very bad idea

YouTube video by GreensEFA

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 20d

🔙 The back-to-office edition of the #AIBulletin is out now!

In this edition:

🔹 Discussions on simplification and the #AIAct implementation

🔹 Consultation on transparency obligations for AI-generated content

🔹 The #DFA filling the gap on #AI and consumers protection

👇 Read more & sign up:

CDT Europe’s AI Bulletin: September 2025

CDT Europe's monthly newsletter on AI policy updates in the EU.

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 20d

@eu2025dk.bsky.social
@ashaoallen.bsky.social
@mcnamaramep.bsky.social
@jpheikkila.bsky.social
@iverna.bsky.social
@opengovpartnership.org
@accessnow.org

CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 20d

The day closed with a high-level panel on the AI Act’s global impact. A huge thanks to all speakers & participants and to @opengovpartnership.org for making this space possible! 💫

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 20d

A fireside chat with @mcnamaramep.bsky.social
reflected on the shifting political landscape: “It’s appropriate to have discussions about simplification and implementation but we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that these laws were introduced to protect citizens,” he underlined.

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 20d

In the afternoon, the first high level panel explored the AI Act’s next phase: guidance, standardisation, enforcement and the protection of fundamental rights. Two parallel break-out sessions then dived deeper into the Member State and EU institutional perspectives.

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 20d

The day began with a closed-door Civil Society Roundtable – a chance for CSOs to reconnect after the summer and reflect on enforcement and implementation challenges ahead.

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 20d

On Monday, together with @opengovpartnership.org, we hosted the latest edition of our Civil Society Roundtable Series on one of the most urgent issues in European tech policy: how to ensure the effective implementation of the EU AI Act. 🧵👇

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 22d

@cecuconsumo.bsky.social, @civio.es, @hai-org.bsky.social, @centreiridia.bsky.social, @lafedecat.bsky.social, @panoptykon.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy, @politiscope.bsky.social, @statewatch.bsky.social

CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 22d

📢 Together with 30 CSOs, we sent a letter to the European Commission and MSs to urge them to uphold their commitment to swiftly implement the #AI Act, without any delay or reopening of the legislation, and appoint national competent authorities.

👇🏻 Read the full statement: cdt.org/insights/joi...

Joint CSOs Open Letter on Keeping the AI Act National Implementation on Track

CDT Europe, together with 30 other civil society organisations, wrote an open letter to the European Commission and Member States to express our concerns regarding the timely implementation of the AI ...

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 22d

📆 On 30 September, our Security & Surveillance Policy Officer Joanna Tricoli will be participating in #PrivacyCamp25, facilitating a conversation on #spyware trade & regulation in Europe, together with representatives from EDRi & SHARE Foundation.

👇🏻 Find more and register here: privacycamp.eu

Privacy Camp 25 Description of the Event "Under Fire: Resisting spyware in Europe"

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CDT Europe @cdteu.org · 27d

Position details:

📍 Full-time, fixed-term 18 month Belgian employment contract, with potential for renewal;

📍 Salary scale: €40,000-45,000 gross per annum depending on experience

📍 Must have the right to work in Belgium.

📆 Deadline to apply: 19 October 2025

👇🏻 Find more and apply here!

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