Council of Europe Agrees That Net neutrality is Key to Freedom of Expression
On September 29th, 2010, the Committee of Ministers at the Council of Europe (CoE) adopted a declaration on network neutrality1. The declaration is overall a very good news for the protection of...
View ArticleWhy You Should Respond to the e-Commerce Consultation
There are only a few days left to answer the consultation. If you don't have enough time to answer the whole document, please consider responding at least to questions 56, 59, 60, 67, 69. You can send...
View ArticleComment La Quadrature's Draft Response to the Internet Directive Consultation
Just one day before the final deadline of the e-Commerce (or Internet directive) consultation, La Quadrature du Net publishes the draft of its response.All interested citizens and organisations are...
View ArticleLa Quadrature Answers EU consultation on "Online Services Directive"
La Quadrature du Net just sent its response to the EU Commission's consultation on the online services directive, also called the e-Commerce directive.Download the document in PDF.The revision of the...
View ArticleWikileaks and the Control of the Internet
Op'Ed by Jérémie Zimmermann initially published in French in MediapartWikiLeaks has become the symbol of disturbing information that can't be stopped. Recent declarations and actions against the...
View ArticleNet Censorship Comes Before the EU Parliament
Last Spring, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Cecilia Malmström, presented a proposal for a directive to combat child exploitation. Unfortunately, this very important and sensitive matter is...
View ArticleUN Rapporteur for Freedom of expression
The Special Rapporteur is deeply concerned by discussions regarding a centralized “on/off” control over Internet traffic. In addition, he is alarmed by proposals to disconnect users from Internet...
View ArticleThe Netherlands Vote In Favour Of Net Neutrality. Next, Europe?
Paris, June 22, 2011 – Today's vote in the Dutch parliament of a law protecting the freedom of the Internet1 is excellent news and an example for all of Europe and France. The adopted text bans...
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Infographic Remix: ACTA, Lethal Weapon Against your Rights!
The fantastic folks from DerechoALeer.org designed this wonderful mash-up between two videos from La Quadrature: “RoboCopyright ACTA” (for the graphics) and “NO to ACTA” (for the text)! Thanks so much...
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Iceland to become a model for freedom of communication
Paris, February 15th, 2009 - Tomorrow, a parliamentarian resolution will be submitted in Iceland in order to turn the country into a model for freedom of expression on the Internet. Far away from the...
View ArticleThe EU Must Stop Hungarian Net Censorship
La Quadrature du Net joins the blackout operation launched by Hungarian civil rights activists who oppose the newly enacted media law. Everybody is invited to join the blackout and contact their...
View ArticleFrance's G8 Focuses on Control and Restrictions to Online Freedoms
Paris, May 20th, 2011 – A detailed analysis of exchanges between the French President and his former Minister of Foreign Affairs on G8 related matters appears in tomorrow's edition of the French...
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G8: The Internet Take-Over Goes to Deauville
Paris, May 26th, 2011 – Despite the huge PR campaign surrounding the “eG8 forum”, citizens and civil society must hold their ground to reclaim a free Internet and its social and democratic values. A...
View ArticleG8 Leaders Give In to Special Interests, Fail to Commit to Freedoms
Paris, May 27th, 2011 – Today, the G8 released its final communiqué, which fails to offer balanced and concrete proposals regarding Internet policy. After convening an illegitimate eG8 during which...
View ArticleUN Report on Freedom of Expression Bashes G8, ACTA, Hadopi.
Paris, June 3rd 2011 – A report on Internet policy by the UN Special Rapporteur on the protection of freedom of opinion and expression will be presented today. The report's guidelines aimed at...
View ArticleThe Entire Internet Under Governmental Censorship In France?
Paris, June 15th, 2011 – Information website PC INpact revealed today a draft executive order which would give the French government the power to arbitrarily censor any content or service on the Net....
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Crucial ACTA Vote: Will INTA Committee Betray EU Citizens?
Brussels, June 19th 2012 - This Thursday, June 21st, the "International Trade" (INTA) committee of the EU Parliament will adopt its draft report on ACTA. Under pressure from the EU Commission and...
View ArticleWe Want to Share Books, Music, Films With You!
La Quadrature du Net felt the urge to share works with the Members of the European Parliament and their assistants ahead of the ACTA vote, and in order to shed light on the urgency of reforming...
View ArticleFreedoms Online in France: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?
Paris, 28 February 2013 — Following an intergovernmental seminar on digital policy [fr], French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault announced a law “on the protection of digital rights and freedoms” for...
View ArticleNet Neutrality Neutralised in France?
Paris, 12 March 2013 — Questioned by the French government on the need to legislate on the protection of freedoms on the Internet, the National Digital Council (Conseil national du numérique or CNNum)...
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