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This report presents a detailed analysis of the international trade in surveillance technology. Its’ primary concern is the ow of sophisticated computer-based technology from developed countries to developing countries – and particularly to non-democratic regimes. It is in this environment where surveillance technologies become technologies of political control.
Surveillance technologies can be de ned as technologies which can monitor, track and assess the movements, activities and…
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… both researchers who work on information security and privacy, challenged the lack of access to redress mechanisms for alleged breaches to their rights to privacy and freedom of expression by UK intelligence … of the ECHR to the territory of contracting member states. It found that the UK owed no obligations under …
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… R (on the application of HM and MA and KH) v Secretary of State for the Home Department Court: High Court … (joined) Status: Closed The case In January 2022, Privacy International filed written submissions as … of MPE Our submissions were supported by a witness statement which sought to help the court by: Explaining how …
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… role for everyone around the globe for the protection of privacy, as well as other human rights. Second, we discuss … or other that essentially degrading its security, violates states’ positive obligations to protect the right to respect …
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… et des libertés (CNIL) Status: Open On 26 June 2020, Privacy International (PI) filed a complaint against the … always the case. The complaint follows a [report](https://privacyinternational.org/node/3193) PI published in … for valid consent are not met. Consent is Doctissimo’s stated basis for processing and the only available legal …
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… context, for instance the use of drones by the Unites States to kill over 22,000 people in counter-terrorism … has raised significant concerns regarding the right to privacy and other human rights, as well as ethical …
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… company is also currently under investigation in the United States. Fitbit is a company that produces and sells health … company is also currently under investigation in the United States. Fitbit is a company that produces and sells health …
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… relation to how they handle vast troves of personal data. Privacy International brought this case, together with … pre-existing case ( Privacy International v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and others ), … bulk interception warrants on the basis of misleading statements made to the relevant authorities. Privacy …
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… Privacy may seem like an abstract concept, but for many … use of digital technologies can seriously compromise their privacy and have grave consequences for their safety. … is a focus on empowering individuals in the face of state and corporate power. If we don’t intervene, people …
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… complaint in Karlsruhe against the use of so-called state -trojans and the state’s handling of IT security gaps in the absence of … state trojans present unique and grave threats to privacy and security. It has the potential to be far more …
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… the European Union (CJEU). The initial case was brought by Privacy International before the IPT on 8 June 2015. In this case, Privacy International challenges the acquisition, use, … network to process data for the SIAs of a member state falls within the scope of Union law and of the …
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… the development of welfare and obligations of states to individuals date back centuries. Some of these … to name a few ESCR are positive rights this means that a state must take steps “to the maximum of its available resources” to progressively realise them. States have various obligations: to respect ESCR (itself …
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… trade agreements, fundamentally misunderstand data, privacy and data protection. Over the last decade trade … data flows (including of personal data) and to restrict States' ability to mandate the disclosure of source code and … data flows (including of personal data) and to restrict States' ability to mandate the disclosure of source code and …
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… there is a real risk that the use of new tools by states or corporations will have a negative impact on human rights, including the right to privacy. AI-driven consumer products and autonomous systems …
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… The right to privacy is enshrined in international and national law … . The GDPR is “particularised and complemented” by the ePrivacy Directive, another EU legal text. The ePrivacy … it is a Directive was required to be implemented by Member States through national law. On 10 January 2017, the …
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… Surveillance, by its very nature, impacts on personal privacy. Sharing surveillance intelligence with other … international human rights law. Without proper safeguards, states can use intelligence sharing as a way of outsourcing … international human rights law. Without proper safeguards, states can use intelligence sharing as a way of outsourcing …
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… Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash On 1st February 2013, Privacy International, together with the European Centre for … in relation to the general risk management of Trovicor". Privacy International appealed against the decision and …
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… Colombia Application no.: D-11902 Status: Open In May 2017, Privacy International filed an intervention in a case … Code which, taken together, enable the mass surveillance state through indiscriminate monitoring and violate privacy. … aim of preserving public order. Similarly, the communiqué stated that the provisions allowing the installation of …
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… AB v Post- och telestyrelsen (C‑203/15) and Secretary of State for the Home Department v. Watson (C‑698/15), ECJ, Judgment, 21 December 2016 Privacy International intervened , together with Open Rights Group in the Secretary of State for the Home Department v. Watson (C‑698/15) case …
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… Case name: Doe v. Cisco Systems Inc. Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Application … no.: No.15-16909 Status: Closed On 11 January 2016, Privacy International, together with EFF and Article … an amicus urging the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate a lawsuit brought by Chinese Falun Gong members and …
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… In March 2016, Privacy International together with other non-governmental … and the correspondence), Ms Ismayilova alleges that the State was either directly responsible for the very serious … not comply with its duty to take measures to protect her privacy rights by failing to conduct an effective …
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… On 28 February 2017, Privacy International and the Electronic Frontier Foundation … Meter Awareness v. City of Naperville before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The case, … Court’s decision that there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in aggregate electrical usage data, regardless of …
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… On 10 February 2017, Privacy International filed an amicus curiae brief in U.S. … Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. On 26 April 2017, Privacy International filed an amicus curiae brief in U.S. … Over 83% of these computers were located outside the United States. Our briefs draw attention to the international …
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… Privacy International, Reprieve, Committee on the Administration of Justice & Pat Finucane v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Secretary of State for the Home Department, and others Court: …
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… United States District Court for the District of Columbia Case No. 17-cv-01324 Status: Open On 5 July 2017, Privacy International filed a Freedom of Information Act … five countries are formalized in the United Kingdom-United States Communications Intelligence Agreement (“UKUSA …
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… Name of case: Privacy International v. United Kingdom Court: European … (ECtHR) Application no.: 60646/14 Closed In September 2014, Privacy International filed an application to the European … five countries are formalized in the United Kingdom-United States Communications Intelligence Agreement (“UKUSA …
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… Case name: Human Rights Watch Inc & Ors v Secretary of State for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office & Ors Court: … one made by Human Rights Watch , were ‘test claims’ that Privacy International worked with pro bono counsel to file. … “potentially at risk” of unlawful surveillance. In a novel statement of jurisprudence, the IPT addressed, and for the …
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… Case name: R (on the application of Privacy International) v Investigatory Powers Tribunal and … (Court of Appeal) / CO/2368/2016 (High Court) In May 2016, Privacy International filed a claim for judicial review in … and fundamental right unless it clearly and expressly states that general warrants are now permissible, which it …
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… On 3 March 2016, Privacy International, together with Human Rights Watch, … on the grounds that it was unlawful and unconstitutional. Privacy International and Human Rights Watch’s brief focused …