As a new college of European Commissioners is put into place, the signatory civil society organisations listed below – leading […]
Centering public interest in EU technology policies and practices: A civil society call to the new European leadership
Reflections on the Frontline: Navigating the Policy Maze of Generative AI
Generative AI holds immense potential, but it’s crucial to steer its development toward the public good rather than profit alone. As civil society, we must be vigilant, collaborative, and proactive in advocating for ethical AI, ensuring technology serves to enhance our lives and protect fundamental rights.
Consumer & Digital Rights Groups Call On Governments to Better Protect People’s Fundamental Rights in Trade Deals
Leading consumer and digital rights organizations across the globe welcome the recent announcement by the U.S. government, indicating that it is withdrawing support from controversial data flows and source code rules in the Joint Statement Initiative on e-commerce. We call on other governments to take this opportunity to reassess their own digital trade policy and better protect their citizens.
TACD’s Finn Lützow-Holm Myrstad and Charlotte Slaiman awarded Mozilla Rise 25 Award
Finn Myrstad, the Director of Consumer Policy at the Norwegian Consumer Council and co-chair of the TACD Digital Policy Committee, alongside Charlotte Slaiman, Vice President at Public Knowledge, have been honored with the prestigious Mozilla Rise 25 Award. This distinguished accolade is bestowed upon individuals who make significant contributions toward fostering an ethical, responsible, and inclusive internet.
TACD Public Forum 2023: For better or for worse? The EU-U.S. cooperation and its impact on consumers
On June 27, 2023, the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) hosted its public forum marking the first in-person event since 2019, […]
Why do trade rules block the way to sustainable consumption?
Consumers worldwide want to go green. But as the demand for sustainable products is growing significantly, so too is greenwashing, […]
WATCH | Decoding AdTech: Navigating the crossroads of privacy, policy, and AI in commercial surveillance
The business advertising model based on mass surveillance and massive accumulation of personal data is under pressure. After years of civil society calling for a ban, and policymakers stopping short of taking decisive action, the industry seems to be hitting crunch point: Meta is under scrutiny in the EU where its practices are deemed illegal; the case against Grindr is moving through the court system, and so it the case against IAB Europe’s ‘best practice’ framework;and Google announced phasing out of third party cookies.
In the last years, an increasing body of evidence has emerged highlighting the detrimental effects of surveillance-based advertising on consumers, citizens, & democracy as a whole. Do we continue with the rounds of complaints and litigation, or is it time to take decisive action?
Speakers
- Aaron Alva, Technologist, Federal Trade Commission
- Jeff Chester, Executive Director, Center for Digital Democracy
- Tobias Judin, Head of international, Norwegian Data Protection Authority
- Johnny Ryan, Director of Enforce, Irish Council for Civil Liberties
Moderated by Calli Schroeder, Senior Counsel and Global Privacy Counsel at Electronic Privacy Information Center and TACD Digital committee co-chair.
This event was recorded on 11 March 2024.
Can you spot greenwashing? Consumer experiences in the EU and the U.S.
It’s 2024 and unbelievably companies continue misleading consumers with false green claims in a shady attempt to raise their profits. […]
Rhoda Karpatkin 1930 – 2023
Rhoda, known as the Grande Dame of the international consumer movement died peacefully at home on the 4th of August, […]
Generative AI threatens consumer rights
Over the last months there has been an explosion of services driven by generative artificial intelligence. Consumer organizations in EU […]