Phone safety in 60 sec:
1. Update + reboot.
2. iPhone: Lockdown Mode ON. Pixel: GrapheneOS.
3. Separate protest phone, 8–12 digit PIN, no biometrics, no personal logins.
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Protest Phone Cybersecurity — Quick Guide
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Libertà di stampa e trasparenza digitale: i pilastri dello Scudo democratico europeo.

#MediaFreedom #DemocraziaDigitale #EUparliament #LibertàDiStampa #StopSpyware #TrasparenzaDigitale

EU: Institutions must take action against spyware abuse - ARTICLE 19 ARTICLE 19 joined other CSOs in calling on EU institutions to take action to respond to the threat that spyware poses to human rights.

🔍👀 Who’s watching you?

#Spyware is often abused to surveil journalists and human rights activists. We say enough is enough!

We call on #EU to take urgent concrete action to respond to this threat.

Protect journalists, activists, and democracy itself!

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#humanrights #freespeech #StopSpyware

Group picture of panellists in the European Parliament

A big thank you to all panelists & participants for the discussion on such crucial issues.

#StopSpyware

@birgitsippel.bsky.social @krzysztofbrejzamep.bsky.social @fcancellato.bsky.social @kaziku.bsky.social @silvperez.bsky.social @accessnow.org

Panellists in the EU Parliament

Yesterday, together with MEPs @birgitsippel.bsky.social and @krzysztofbrejzamep.bsky.social, we co-hosted a panel discussion with journalists, policymakers and civil society on “Securing Democracy & Media Freedom: EU Action on Spyware and Surveillance” in the European Parliament.

#StopSpyware

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⏰ Last day to register to attend in person the event on “Securing Democracy & Media Freedom: EU Action on Spyware and Surveillance” in the European Parliament!

👉🏻 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1372198134...

#StopSpyware

Next Tuesday 24 June, CDT Europe will host in collaboration with MEPs @birgitsippel.bsky.social & @krzysztofbrejzamep.bsky.social a panel discussion in the EP on “Securing Democracy & Media Freedom: EU Action on Spyware and Surveillance”.

Register 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1372198134...

#StopSpyware

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Huge thanks to all the speakers, participants, and civil society colleagues who joined us for this vital conversation — and to our partners @opengovpartnership.org for their continued collaboration.

#StopSpyware

Silvia Lorenzo Perez presenting the high-level panel at the Spyware Roundtable event with OGP.

The 6th edition of our Civil Society Roundtable with @opengovpartnership.org brought CSOs, policymakers & officials for a focused debate on one of EU’s most urgent digital policy & human rights challenges: curtailing the proliferation & widespread abuse of spyware tech across the EU.

#StopSpyware

🇵🇱 Poland's upcoming EU Presidency is a chance to combat spyware misuse!

CDT Europe & 13 orgs urge Poland to prioritise safeguarding fundamental rights, democracy, and security.

Let's push for EU-wide reforms. #StopSpyware

hybrid workshop of the spyware coordination group

Yesterday, CDT Europe held a workshop with the Spyware Coordination Group to discuss international efforts to regulate #spyware and reflect on Europe’s progress.

Huge thanks to all members who joined and contributed to this crucial conversation! #StopSpyware

Very insightful thread by @jsrailton.bsky.social, extracting key elements from the unredacted filings published in connections to Whatsapp's court proceedings against NSO Group. #stopspyware

Joint Letter on Concerns Regarding Procurement, Use and Regulation of Spyware in EU Member States

Joint Letter on Concerns Regarding Procurement, Use and Regulation of Spyware in EU Member States

CDT Europe, alongside 11 orgs, urges Members of the European Parliament to address alarming developments on #spyware use in Slovakia and Greece. #Pegasus & #Predator threaten our #privacy and democracy.

The EU must act to ensure transparency, oversight and accountability.

#StopSpyware

United Against Spyware Abuse in the EU – Civil Society Takes a Stand (BRUSSELS) — As the new European Union institutions prepare to take office following the EU elections, the growing threat of spyware has become a pressing concern worldwide that requires immediate att...

Last week, we released a joint statement calling on the new EU institutions to tackle the urgent threat of spyware. It’s time to protect fundamental rights & hold those responsible accountable.

Learn more in our blog 👇 #StopSpyware

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Civil Society Joint Statement on the Use of Surveillance Spyware in the EU and Beyond CDT Europe is publishing a joint statement with a coalition of civil society organisations calling on the EU institutions to regulate spyware technologies in the new legislative term. We are a…

We have issued a joint statement calling upon EU institutions to take action against spyware!

#StopSpyware

Read statement here:

🚨 United Against Spyware Abuse 🚨

Spyware threatens democracy by undermining decision-making & silencing voices #StopSpyware

CDT Europe & 30 orgs urge new EU institutions to:
-Ban rights-violating spyware
-Strengthen export controls
-Ensure transparency in gvt spyware use

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