In light of public statements by the European Commission and the latest EU Council meetings on 6 and 24 June 2025, civil society organisations have expressed their concerns about the growing pressure for a potential ‘stop the clock’ mechanism to suspend or delay the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act. Attempts to delay the…
On July 2nd over 50 organisations in 18 countries participated in a European Day of Action against SLAPPs, calling on governments to protect us from oligarchs and tech bros who weaponise the law against those speaking out in the public good. The EU anti-SLAPP directive was passed to protect journalists, activists, and public watchdogs. But…
The international community of civil society organizations working on the right to information has lost one of its most charismatic and key figures – Helen Darbishire. She passed away after several months of illness, fully aware that her time was coming, having said her goodbyes to family and friends. She knew that her life had…
