Fight Data Retention Law

Reversing the trend of governments demanding industry to participate in surveillance by retaining our personal data.

Our Advocacy

Advocacy

Our response to the Government's post-Watson Comms Data Code

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CJEU

Tele2-Watson joined cases (ECJ)

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FDN and others v. France (French data retention)

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Breyer v. Germany Submissions

Breyer v. Germany

Advocacy

El Derecho a la Privacidad en los Estados Unidos Mexicanos

El Derecho a la Privacidad en los Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Advocacy

Report On The National Data Retention Laws Since The CJEU’s Tele-2/Watson Judgment

Report On The National Data Retention Laws Since The CJEU’s Tele-2/Watson Judgment
Advocacy

Submission on the right to privacy in Thailand, Human Rights Committee, 119th Session

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Advocacy

Joint Submission on the Right to Privacy in Italy, Human Rights Committee, 119th Session

Joint Submission on the Right to Privacy in Italy, Human Rights Committee, 119th Session
Advocacy

Privacy and Data Protection under threat from EU Council agreement

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Educational and Explanatory

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101: SIM Card Registration

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Video: What Is Metadata?

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Reports and Analysis

Long Read

Africa: SIM Card Registration Only Increases Monitoring and Exclusion

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Long Read

Our Data Future

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Report

Report on the National Data Retention Laws since the CJEU’s Tele-2/Watson Judgment

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Long Read

Obfuscation And Work Arounds: How The Intelligence Agencies Have Been Obtaining Communications Data

Obfuscation and work arounds: How the intelligence agencies have been obtaining communications data

News and Updates

News & Analysis

Advocate General’s Opinion: national security mass retention regimes are incompatible with EU Law

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News & Analysis

Bulk surveillance is unlawful, says the High Court of South Africa

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News & Analysis

After Watson: Mandatory data retention by telecommunications operators

Press release

Privacy International, Liberty, and Open Rights Group joined other organisations across the EU to file complaints over Member States’ non-compliance with mass surveillance rulings

Privacy International, Liberty, and Open Rights Group joined other organisations across the EU to file complaints over Member States’ non-compliance with mass surveillance rulings
News & Analysis

Australia’s metadata grab will create modern-day Stasi files

Australia’s metadata grab will create modern-day Stasi files
Press release

New Privacy International report shows that 21 European countries are unlawfully retaining personal data

Press release

Press Release: New Privacy International Report Shows That 21 European Countries Are Unlawfully Retaining Personal Data

Press Release: New Privacy International Report Shows That 21 European Countries Are Unlawfully Retaining Personal Data
News & Analysis

In Kenya, Communications Surveillance Is A Matter of Life and Death

In Kenya, Communications Surveillance Is A Matter of Life and Death
News & Analysis

Will They Hack Us? Will They Betray Us?

Will They Hack Us? Will They Betray Us?
News & Analysis

Make no mistake, this is a new Snooper's Charter, and it's worse than ever

Make no mistake, this is a new Snooper's Charter, and it's worse than everMake no mistake, this is a new Snooper's Charter, and it's worse than ever
News & Analysis

Pakistan: Intelligence agency sought to tap all communications traffic, documents reveal

Pakistan: Intelligence agency sought to tap all communications traffic, documents reveal
News & Analysis

Beyond The Hype: The Big Issues In The European Court’s 'Right To Be Forgotten' Ruling

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News & Analysis

Explaining The CJEU's 'Right To Be Forgotten' Ruling

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News & Analysis

The Data Retention Directive: Life after Death?

The Data Retention Directive: Life after Death?
Press release

Privacy International files OECD complaints against telcos for role in UK mass surveillance program

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