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AI Surveillance at 2024 Paris Olympics challenge
PI, along with 7 other civil society organisations intervened before the French Constitutional Council, challenging the constitutionality of the law.
Catt v the United Kingdom
In September 2016, Privacy International intervened in the case of Catt v the United Kingdom before the European Court of Human Rights.
Privacy International v. United Kingdom (UK 5EY FOIA)
Our case challenging the UK Government's refusal to disclose records on intelligence sharing agreements.
R (on the application of Privacy International) v. The Commissioner for HM Revenue & Customs (Gamma FinFisher Exports)
Privacy International submitted a 186-page dossier of evidence against Gamma to HM Revenue and Customs, the body responsible for overseeing the enforcement of export regulations, and called for an investigation.
amaBhungane and Sole challenge
PI intervened in the case challenging the constitutionality of South African surveillance law.
CJEU Bulk Challenge
PI legal challenge before the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the bulk communications data regime in the UK.
United States v. Microsoft Corp. (Law Enforcement Cross-Border Data Access)
Privacy International filed an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court challenging law enforcement access to personal data stored abroad
Tele2/Watson
A landmark case before the European Court of Justice on communications data retention where PI had intervened.
Szabo v. Hungary (Hungary Mass Surveillance)
Privacy International intervened in a case before the European Court of Human Rights successfully challenging the unfettered use of surveillance measures as part of anti-terrorism legislation
Apple v FBI
Privacy International filed an amicus curiae brief outlining the international implications of eroding safety features on mobile phones