Letter to EU co-legislators to combat violence against women and domestic Violence
...is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office and complies with the DPA (1998). (2) Report commissioned for Institute for the Equality of Women and Men and the Belgian Secretary of State for Gender Equality, Equal Opportunities and Diversity, “Young people about cyberflashing & possession of nude images without consent”,...
Small changes – big effect: how hate on the internet can be reduced
...undermine trust in public institutions and politics. Surveys show how commonplace hate and incitement are online: in the European Union alone, more than 50 per cent of young adults have experienced digital violence. And the platforms? They deny their responsibility for this development. Digital violence as a business model ...
The DSA: Victims of online violence urgently need access to justice
...is proposing alternative means. The European Parliament should now focus on enabling users to seek judicial review at reasonable and affordable conditions – and to ensure access to justice in its roots to guarantee freedom of expression. There is a way to combine quick and effective decisions and the guarantee...
HateAid launches landmark case against Facebook
...As an incubator for democracy in the digital age, the Foundation puts technological progress and comprehensive expertise at the service of open societies, the fight against anti-Semitism and racism and a contemporary culture of remembrance. The Foundation creates networks, spaces and knowledge by supporting, promoting, networking and professionalising interdisciplinary projects....
For independent research: Landmark case against X
...researchers’ access to important data on social media platforms to combat hate, disinformation and extremism. Foto: HateAid „It is extremely dangerous if independent research and reporting on social networks can no longer take place. Next year, the European Parliament elections and the US presidential election will...
Interview with Prof. Clare McGlynn: Image-based abuse on the internet has very real effects on women’s lives
...come off social media and other online platforms. This adversely impacts their social and family lives, as well as possibly having adverse professional impacts. It also means that the sources of relaxation and enjoyment for many of us – social media and using our phones and other technology –...
Hatred against women in politics: Insults online acceptable to every third person
...(86 percent) wishes for a respectful interaction with each other – also online, when it comes to respect towards women in politics, reality looks completely different. 43 percent think that women in politics have to endure attacks online because it is part of their job. 45 percent agree that women...
#Kriegstreiber: With warmonger accusations into the middle of society
...yet, campaigns like this present platforms with a dilemma: On the one hand, they are under no obligation to act. On the other hand, they watch themselves and their algorithms, being misused for targeted and strategic war propaganda. For it is above all polarising content that is frequently shared and...
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Digital Services Act
...the societal risks of these platforms, with a particular focus on risks faced by women and the LGBTIQA+ community. We will engage in dialogue with the new regulatory authorities in the EU and demand the consistent implementation of the DSA. Boundless hate: dramatic situation across Europe How many...