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Privacy & Human Rigts
One of themost important democratic aspects of theInternet, often overlooked, has been the creation of private onlinespaces. Some societies for example disregard citizens privacy infavour of monitoring and surveying their activities online, such asthe sending of emails and creation of websites. Even in relativelydemocratic societies, exploited and/or marginalised sections ofsocieties, can only organise against their oppression by being ableto 'self-determine' their own agendas. A critical aspect of this isbeing able to discuss and debate in private, safe spaces.
Digital Civil Rights in Europe (EDRI)

European Digital Rights was founded in 2002 and 21 privacy and civil rights organisations from countries across Europe have EDRI membership. Members of European Digital Rights defend civil rights in the information society. The need for cooperation among European organizations is increasing as more regulation regarding the internet, copyright and privacy is originating from the European Union.

Some examples of regulations and developments that have the attention of European Digital Rights are data retention requirements, spam, telecommunications interception, copyright and fair use restrictions, the cyber-crime treaty, rating, filtering and blocking of internet content and notice-and-takedown procedures of websites. European Digital Rights takes an active interest in developments regarding these subjects in all 45 member states of the Council of Europe.

Ofcom (Office of Communications)

You may want to complain to Ofcom regarding:

  • Problems with your landline phone

  • Problems with your mobile phone

  • Problems with your internet service

  • Programmes on TV/radio

  • Advertising and sponsorship on TV/radio

  • Digital TV/radio availability

  • TV/radio interference and reception

Sources: Cyberspace Research Unit, Office of the Information Commissioner
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