European Pirates

European Pirates European Pirates is a pan-European movement uniting Pirate Parties to defend digital rights, democracy, privacy and transparency. https://europeanpirates.eu/

We work for an open, fair Europe where technology serves people and power is accountable.

Stop Killing the Internet. Right now, by not 'loving' it to death but by the same effect: Not letting it go free. https:...
31/07/2026

Stop Killing the Internet. Right now, by not 'loving' it to death but by the same effect: Not letting it go free. https://europeanpirates.eu/stop-killing-the-internet/
One of the marvels of mankind, maybe the latest World Wonder is in danger of being smothered for safety. Please join the campaign!

Articles Stop Killing the Internet! July 30, 2026 Comments 2 For decades, the Internet has empowered people to communicate, organise, learn, create businesses, share culture and participate in democracy across borders. Its openness has been one of its greatest strengths. Today, however, that open...

Ever thought about who gets to fill the edge caches, with the content we consume that day? The night shift of the intern...
20/07/2026

Ever thought about who gets to fill the edge caches, with the content we consume that day? The night shift of the internet.

This is what we have been doing:

Articles Between Agency and Determinism, Who Holds the Wheel in Digital Society? July 15, 2026 Comments 0 Every morning, before most people have spoken a word out loud, a sequence of decisions has already been made on their behalf, what news surfaces, what products to buy, what version of the world....

With today's session of the European Parliament, Chat Control 1.0 is back. We mourn this loss of basic privacy in privat...
09/07/2026

With today's session of the European Parliament, Chat Control 1.0 is back. We mourn this loss of basic privacy in private conversation online.

Articles Social media Chat Control Revival July 9, 2026 Comments 0 Today, the 9th of Juli 2026, ‘Chat Control 1.0’ is again in force. What changes with the return of Chat Control 1.0—and what remains the same: What’s coming back: US tech companies are once again permitted to scan private mes...

The European Commission has launched an initiative that asks a different question: what would social media look like if ...
08/07/2026

The European Commission has launched an initiative that asks a different question: what would social media look like if it were built around privacy, inclusion, accessibility, and user wellbeing from the start?

The proposal is particularly interesting because it shifts the conversation from reacting to problems to designing better digital spaces, with young people themselves involved in the process.

Is this a meaningful step toward a healthier online ecosystem, or is it too small to compete with today's platform giants?

We explored the initiative, its goals, the debates around digital rights and child safety, and why it may signal a broader shift in Europe's digital strategy.

Read the full article here: https://europeanpirates.eu/european-commissions-call-for-better-social-media-platforms-for-minors/

Articles Default European Commission’s Call for Better Social Media Platforms for Minors July 7, 2026 Comments 0 It would not be an exaggeration to call the period from 2010 to 2020 the “decade of digital transformation.” The world witnessed an arc traversing from the digital foundation (1990s...

The course has been set. Through its Digital Decade Initiative, Europe is pursuing an ambitious goal: digital sovereignt...
16/06/2026

The course has been set. Through its Digital Decade Initiative, Europe is pursuing an ambitious goal: digital sovereignty.
From strengthening its technological capabilities to reducing strategic dependencies, the EU is working to shape its digital future on its own terms. But the journey towards digital sovereignty is about more than infrastructure, cloud services, or where technology is built.
At its core, digital sovereignty is about power - who makes the decisions, who sets the rules, and who remains in control.
As Europe moves forward, the question is not simply whether it can achieve digital sovereignty, but what kind of digital sovereignty it chooses to build.
European Pirates offer a different perspective: true digital sovereignty begins with people's control.
Read more:
https://europeanpirates.eu/beyond-the-tech-stack-the-pirate-vision-for-a-sovereign-and-free-digital-europe/

Articles Beyond the Tech Stack: The Pirate Vision for a Sovereign and Free Digital Europe June 11, 2026 Comments 0 Image Credits: Gopixa / Getty Images As the European Union moves forward with its ambitious Technological Sovereignty Package, the conversation often centers on industrial competition a...

"Prove that you are human."For years, reCAPTCHA was just a harmless little internet ritual. Click a box. Identify a few ...
29/05/2026

"Prove that you are human."

For years, reCAPTCHA was just a harmless little internet ritual. Click a box. Identify a few traffic lights. Move on.

Now, Google's overhaul of reCAPTCHA is raising much bigger questions about AI-driven surveillance, privacy, device control, and the future of the open internet.

Critics warn the new system could disadvantage privacy-focused users while pushing the web deeper into corporate-controlled ecosystems.

The article explores what's changing and why it matters far beyond spam protection.

Read here:
https://europeanpirates.eu/bouncers-at-the-digital-border-how-googles-recaptcha-overhaul-fractures-the-free-internet/

Articles Default Bouncers at the Digital Border: How Google’s reCAPTCHA Overhaul Fractures the Free Internet May 27, 2026 Comments 0 “Prove that you are a human,” or “Click on all the images of cars”. Familiar phrases like these have been part of everyday internet life for a long time. Usi...

As AI and internet platforms become increasingly intertwined, the lines separating them grow blurrier with every innovat...
28/05/2026

As AI and internet platforms become increasingly intertwined, the lines separating them grow blurrier with every innovation. The rise of influence now shapes communication, privacy, governance, work, and everyday digital life in ways that can no longer be ignored.
If change is constant, then it's time to spark a change. Now is the time to question how AI is shaping the course of our lives, and who gets to decide its direction.
Reminder: The Call for Speakers for the Think Twice Conference (TT5) 2026 is still open.
This year's discussions will focus on AI, digital governance, online freedom, transparency, and the future of democratic technology.
Researchers, developers, activists, policymakers, journalists, and civil society voices are invited to submit proposals for talks and panel discussions.
📍 Brussels, Belgium
📅 October 16–17, 2026
⏳ Speaker application deadline: June 1, 2026
Join the conversation shaping the future of digital rights and accountable technology.
Apply here: https://europeanpirates.eu/think-twice-call-for-speakers/

Default Events Think Twice 2026 – AI & Governance: Opportunities and Risks for Digital Freedom April 2, 2026 Comments 3 Think Twice Think Twice is not your regular conference of endless panels with little room for interactions. It is a space where ideas meet policy, and where discussions can influ...

The European Pirates stand in solidarity with our observer member, the Hungarian Two-Tailed Dog Party (MKKP), following ...
24/05/2026

The European Pirates stand in solidarity with our observer member, the Hungarian Two-Tailed Dog Party (MKKP), following growing concerns around democratic freedoms and political pressure in Hungary.

Known for combining political satire with civic activism, the MKKP has become an important voice for free expression, transparency, and citizen participation.

At a time when democratic values and civil liberties continue to face challenges across Europe, solidarity between movements defending openness, participation, and fundamental rights remains essential.

Read more:
https://europeanpirates.eu/solidarity-with-our-member-hungarian-two-tailed-dog-party/

Articles Default Solidarity with our member Hungarian Two-tailed Dog Party May 14, 2026 Comments 0 Our Hungarian observer member MKKP (Hungarian Two-tailed Dog Party) campaigned to run for the last Parliamentary elections the 12th of April. Despite their efforts and their previous elections’ resul...

End-to-end encryption has long been seen as essential to online privacy. But ongoing debates around Meta’s handling of e...
23/05/2026

End-to-end encryption has long been seen as essential to online privacy. But ongoing debates around Meta’s handling of encrypted communication are reopening difficult questions about digital rights, platform responsibility, and user trust.

As regulators and technology companies push for greater oversight and moderation, concerns around privacy and secure communication continue to grow.

Where should the line between safety, regulation, and privacy be drawn?

Read more:
https://europeanpirates.eu/when-privacy-stops-being-private-metas-encryption-rollback-and-the-debate-around-digital-rights/

Articles Default When Privacy Stops Being Private: Meta’s Encryption Rollback and the Debate Around Digital Rights May 15, 2026 Comments 0 Etiquette says, “reading personal messages not addressed to you is improper and impolite.” But Meta’s decision to discontinue End-to-End Encryption for I...

A banking app blocks screenshots to protect sensitive data.Social media platforms often leave privacy protection to user...
12/05/2026

A banking app blocks screenshots to protect sensitive data.
Social media platforms often leave privacy protection to user settings.

Both increasingly rely on AI.
So why does digital safety feel fundamentally different across systems?

Can security be built into systems at the design level rather than added after harm occurs?
Can AI evolve from reacting to threats… to anticipating misuse before it happens?
And if systems can verify identity, can they also learn to understand intent?

As debates around AI governance, digital freedom, age verification, and platform accountability continue to grow, these questions are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. They are also part of the broader conversations shaping the upcoming Think Twice Conference in Brussels.

Read more:
https://europeanpirates.eu/should-digital-safety-be-a-matter-of-design-or-left-to-settings/

Default Should Digital Safety Be A Matter of Design Or Left to Settings? May 8, 2026 Comments 0 A client tries to take a screenshot of a banking app but gets stopped by a security warning. This feature is meant to keep sensitive financial information safe. On the other hand, social media platforms l...

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