CCIA Welcomes the Civil Liberties Committee’s Opinion on the Copyright Directive

EU, News & Events, Patent Reform & Copyright

Brussels, BELGIUM — In September 2016, the European Commission published its proposal for a Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (the “Copyright Proposal”). This proposal implements filtering systems for user-uploaded content and undermine the liability regime of Internet intermediaries, legal backbone of the European digital sector. This proposal has recently been condemned without…

EU Ministers Recognise Importance of Encryption to Ensure Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

EU, Internet Freedom, News & Events, Privacy & Security

Brussels, BELGIUM — The General Affairs Council today adopted Conclusions calling for the strengthening of European cybersecurity across the EU.  Importantly, the Conclusions confirm “that strong and trusted encryption is highly important for properly ensuring human rights and fundamental freedoms in EU and for public trust in the Digital Single Market.”  However, they also note…