January 2021 - Dialogues on European Digital Transition

Data Protection Day: a date that shouldn’t go unnoticed

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom January 27, 2021June 9, 2021Data Protection, Digital rights, European Council, Privacy

On Thursday, January 28, Data Protection Day is once again being celebrated. The first edition was held in 2007, after the Council of Europe had decided a few months earlier to set the date.

Why this day? On January 28, 1981, the Council of Europe signed Convention 108 in Strasbourg for the protection of personal data in its automated processing. It was the first legally binding international instrument for data protection, and for more than 30 years an important legal reference, in Europe and beyond. Today, Data Protection Day is celebrated all over the globe, and outside our continent is known as Privacy Day.

Our opinion on the Spanish government’s Digital Rights Charter

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom January 26, 2021June 9, 2021Data Protection, Digital rights, Privacy, Spain

How to incorporate the current rights framework into the digital environment? And how to protect these rights in this area? The Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs attempts to answer these two questions in what has been titled the Digital Rights Charter, which it presents as part of its ‘España Digital 2025’ plan. This is a document whose purpose is to guide future policy decisions and actions by public authorities.

‘Save your zone’, one more step in defence of European sovereignty

European Association for Digital Transition Economic future January 21, 2021June 9, 2021Amazon, Digital Services Act, Local business, saveyourzone

The ‘Save your zone’ campaign has seen significant development institutionally. During November and December, the EADT sent hundreds of letters explaining its position to the mayors of the main cities in Spain, Italy, France and Germany, as well as to dozens of trade associations, employers and unions.

It’s not just business, it’s the future of European sovereignty

European Association for Digital Transition Economic future January 18, 2021June 9, 2021Digital sovereignty, Local business, saveyourzone

Surely the scene is familiar to you. To give a gift, the discounts or just in daily life, we turn to e-commerce, so comfortable and tempting in these strange times when crowds make us feel apprehensive. And once we decide to buy ‘online’, the most reliable alternative is Amazon, with its huge offer, competitive prices and, above all, its efficient delivery system.

Post-holiday business blues and the future of European sovereignty

European Association for Digital Transition Economic future January 11, 2021June 9, 2021Digital sovereignty, Local business, saveyourzone

The Christmas holidays are over, extended in Spain to Three Kings Day, and the yearly ritual now heads directly to the sales season. A few years back it was a big social and economic event; now, in part because of the effect from Black Friday, it’s lost some relevance but is still marked on the calendar in red for many businesses.