For independent research: Landmark case against X
...off the platform and stop their work. What is the Digital Services Act (DSA)? The Digital Services Act is a new European Union regulation that aims to regulate online platforms and reduce the spread of disinformation and digital violence. Online platforms are, for example, social media or...
Digital Services Act: HateAid demands #PowerToTheUsers
...and of the Council on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC”. Doxxing: collecting and publishing sensitive data such as home address and workplace: just one of the many faces of online crime, which can also quickly become a major threat offline. What is...
The DSA: Victims of online violence urgently need access to justice
...most. So how does the current proposal of the DSA face the problem of arbitrary decisions and high-threshold access to justice in the area of illegal hate speech online? Instead of strengthening the rule of law as guaranteed by national courts, the Commission attempts to build a parallel universe by...
Letter to EU co-legislators to combat violence against women and domestic Violence
...urge co-legislators to: Recognise cyberflashing—also known as the sharing of ‘unsolicited dick pics’—as a serious form of online violence. Research in Belgium for the Secretary of State for Gender Equality found that 37% of those aged 15 to 25 have received a photo of male genitals without asking for...
Digital violence
...large amount of criticism, including hate, insults or threats, in a short period of time. A shitstorm is often triggered by a current event. Those affected should remain calm and react calmly. Not all comments need to be answered. Discussions are often pointless because the posts often only serve...
Image-based sexual abuse: Interview with Inês Marinho
...alone and made the rest of the society realise that this is a real problem that seriously affects the lives of survivors and those around them. What do you offer to people affected by image-based violence? We have various types of content available online to answer people’s questions and...
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...disinformation campaigns and provide them to top media and news agencies such as Reuters. We stand up for the rights of victims of digital violence in court: in Germany, we participate in digital policy legislative processes to improve the legal framework for those affected. We are conducting a landmark case...
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...the health authorities in your area. If they are not available, please contact the: Crisis helpline The hotline is nationwide, free of charge and available around the clock: 0800 – 1110111 0800 – 1110222 116123 Here you can find the list of regional offices. Public prosecutor’s office...
Interview with Prof. Clare McGlynn: Image-based abuse on the internet has very real effects on women’s lives
...or videos without consent, including to cause distress, for financial gain, for so-called humour or a laugh, for sexual gratification and to boost their status amongst groups of men. For example, some men do it to shame and abuse former partners, sometimes as part of a broader pattern of...
Digital Services Act: With an international petition to the EU 30,000 people call for an end to digital violence against women
...We want to be able to defend ourselves – without having to plunge into financial ruin! Legal proceedings must become cheaper and simpler. We demand fast-track access to courts for all users. Provide easy and effective contact options for users! Users need easy-to-reach contact points for communication and complaints to...