Homo Digitalis participates in #RightsCon2022
Homo Digitalis had the great honor and pleasure to participate for the 2nd consecutive time in RightsCon 2022, the largest Human Rights conference in the world!
Specifically, on 8/6 our co-founder and Secretary of the Board, Eleftherios Chelioudakis represented us in the panel organized by the organization No Tech For Tyrants, speaking about our actions against intrusive technologies used by the Greek Police, along with speakers from the University of Cambridge, the Internet Freedom Foundation, Mozilla and CESeC!
Also, on 9/6, our team participated in the Social Hour Gathering of European Digital Rights and we had the opportunity to inform the public about our activities at national and European level!
You can find out more about RightsCon2022 and watch our interventions recorded here (registration on the conference platform required).
Homo Digitalis at Athens Voice
Our members Maria-Alexandra Papoutsis and Stergios Konstantinou represented Homo Digitalis in a special article on cookies by journalist Dimitra Grus.
You can read all the information and learn more about cookies, online tracking and what it entails here.
We would like to thank the journalist for her interest in our activities.
Homo Digitalis' statements to BalkanInsight on CSAM
Balkan Insight in an article by journalist Eleni Stamatoukou published statements by Homo Digitalis on the provisions of the proposed European legislation to restrict the circulation of child exploitation material on the internet.
You can read Homo Digitalis’ statements here.
You can read a letter to the European Commission co-signed by Homo Digitalis together with 71 other organisations here.
FRA cites Homo Digitalis in its Annual Study for the 3rd consecutive year
The European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) mentions in its annual study on Human Rights the actions of Homo Digitalis for the third consecutive year!
It is a great honour and recognition for Homo Digitalis and it arms us with the courage and strength to continue our actions!
You can read FRA’s annual study here.
Successful Promo Event for ReclaimYourFace in Athens
The signature collection event for the #ReclaimYourFace Initiative, which took place on 4/6 in Athens, was a success.
The event was an excellent opportunity to inform the public about the significant challenges posed by the use of biometric surveillance technologies in public places and the risks to democracy and the protection of Human Rights.
After the event we met with Homo Digitalis members to celebrate four years of Homo Digitalis activities, and to organize future activities!
Homo Digitalis at the 41 Primary School of Heraklion
Today Elpida Vamvaka and Yannis Spanakis spoke to the children of the 41st Primary School of Heraklion about digital footprint and cyberbullying. The students discussed with great interest their concerns and the incidents they face in their everyday life. During the break we handed out free cookies so that we could all learn in a fun way what they represent and what to watch out for.
Many thanks to the management and the teachers for the warm welcome! They deserve a lot of congratulations for the education they give to the children of 41st Elementary covering issues that affect the whole society!
Homo Digitalis at the TRADEMARKS & PATENTS LAW FORUM
The co-founding member and Vice President of Homo Digitalis, Stefanos Vitoratos, will represent Homo Digitalis at the TRADEMARKS & PATENTS LAW FORUM – Strategies for the Digital Age conference, organized by CLEON Conferences & Communications on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Divani Caravel Hotel.
The conference is under the auspices of Homo Digitalis together with ELONtech-European Law Observatory on New Technologies and ESIMET – Brand Owners Association Greece-Cyprus-Albania-Romania-Romania-North Macedonia.
Homo Digitalis participates in MIIR research on new technologies at the borders
Homo Digitalis participated in a research report by the Mediterranean Institute of Investigative Journalism (MIIR) on the use of new technologies in the field of border management.
Our organisation provided interviews to MIIR researchers in order to explain the important challenges that arise in terms of the protection of Human Rights, and to highlight the ways in which new technologies are used in the field of border management.
The research has been published in three parts, namely 1: The ecosystem of European biometric surveillance and monitoring data, 2: Trapped in digital surveillance systems, and 3: Automation and Surveillance in Fortress Europe.
You can read the survey here.
Homo Digitalis thanks MIIR for the recognition shown to our organisation’s expertise and knowledge in the field of rights protection in the area of border management.
Homo Digitalis at the EDRi General Assembly
The European Digital Rights General Assembly 2022, which took place in Berlin, was a success! There we met with the other EDRi members and communicated our goals for the coming year, planning the next steps to defend our rights in the digital world.
Homo Digitalis was represented by founding members Elpida Vamvaka and Lefteris Helioudakis, as well as our regular member Stergios Konstantinou.
We thank EDRi and its members in Germany Chaos Computer Club, Digitale Gesellschaft, Wikimedia Deutschland e. V., Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte e.V. for the excellent organization, hospitality and inspiration for the dynamic continuation of our work.