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“We need awareness, so it’s good for Facebook’s scandals to be known”

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom October 22, 2021November 3, 2021Childhood, Data Protection, Digital rights, Facebook, Privacy

The vice president of the European Association for Digital Transition, Ana Caballero, was recently interviewed on the video blog La España que reúne, a civil society group that defends consensus around the major values in the Spanish Constitution of 1978. In her comments, Caballero spoke about the principles that drive the European Association for Digital Transition, with a special section dedicated to the latest Facebook’s scandals.

Back to school with a pending subject: control of data

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom September 15, 2021September 15, 2021Amazon, Childhood, Data Protection, Education, Privacy

A school year begins in September in which the educational community intends to leave the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the background and focus on what really matters: the education of citizens and professionals adapted to the challenges of a complex and technologised world.

Data and digital rights: What you should know about children’s apps

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom July 13, 2021September 22, 2021Childhood, Data Protection, Digital rights, Privacy

Children interact with technology at increasingly younger ages, which raises concerns about protecting their privacy, security, and confidentiality in the digital environment. Although laws have been passed in recent years, incorporating specific articles into existing legislation and creating rules to regulate cookies and illegal advertising, many adults don’t know what rules exist or what they should consider when young children use mobile phones and tablets.

Europe’s battle between ePrivacy and child safety

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom December 4, 2020June 9, 2021Childhood, European Commission, Privacy

When the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications back in 2017, it probably had no idea of the conflict to come. Better known as the ePrivacy Directive, the proposed legislation simply aims to update protections of the fundamental right of EU citizens to privacy and confidentiality when using public communications networks. And it’s finally due to come into effect on 21 December.