Throwback to #EUTechSociety Summit.

Our roundtable on EU institutions engaging with #CSOs noted progress by the EU Commission, but stressed that more needs to be done to foster meaningful collaboration beyond just checking civil society participation off a list.

EU can enhance CSOs' impact by providing feedback on their work, especially for those lacking direct access, this guidance is crucial.

Special thanks to all partners and @edri

Read the event write-up
https://edri.org/our-work/tech-and-society-summit-decision-makers-and-civil-society-articulate-a-digital-agenda-that-centers-people-planet-and-democracy/

The #EDRigram has dropped in your inboxes! Catch up on the latest #DigitalRights news:

#EUTechSociety Summit highlights
Unpacking #DigitalFairness
paradoxical securitisation policies

and more! Read the latest edition
https://edri.org/our-work/edri-gram-24-october-2024/

1/3 On 1 October, 41 civil society organisations – including @edri – co-hosted the #EUTechSociety Summit.

It was the first ever #TechPolicy summit in #Brussels led entirely by non-profit organisations and not funded by #BigTech

Read event highlights https://edri.org/our-work/tech-and-society-summit-decision-makers-and-civil-society-articulate-a-digital-agenda-that-centers-people-planet-and-democracy/

We wrapped up the #EUTechSociety Summit with discussions on safety beyond surveillance, reigning in Big Tech & alternatives to climate technosolutionism.

Thank you to the EU decisionmakers, civil society, funders & press for joining us today.

Recordings & summary coming soon.

The #EUTechSociety Summit is buzzing with opportunities for networking & ideas exchange!

It’s inspiring to see civil society & EU decision-makers engaging on topics like digital austerity, a fairer digital economy, EU digital enforcement strategy & building a better internet.

@Omarhavana

Absolutely thrilled to kick-off the Tech and Society Summit with our full team, come meet us at our booth during the day!

We are very excited to be at #EUTechSociety today and look forward to talking to you at our 'Toxify Big Tech Lobbying' stand.

Find out more about the Tech and Society Summit: https://edri.org/take-action/events/coming-soon-a-civil-society-summit-on-tech-society-and-the-environment/

The #EUTechSociety Summit has started with an opening hearing in which several MEPs are addressing civil society's questions on the role of tech & society.

Today, we're laying the groundwork for accountable, people-centered policies that uplift everyone’s digital rights!

The Tech and Society Summit kicked off! After welcoming words by the representatives of the organizer and civil society organizations, MEPs @anna_cavazzini, @kimvsparrentak and Bruno Gonçalves introduced their digital priorities for the mandate. #EUTechSociety

Watching @CFerKic to open the #EUTechSociety Summit in Brussels this morning, highlighting how much of the EU #techpolicy debate is dominated by the #bigtech and #dataexploitation industries and not by public interest people.

I'm very much looking forward to facilitating this awesome roundtable on #community-run online services as a tool to rein in #BigTech tomorrow!

The roundtable is part of the Tech and Society Summit in Brussels (sorry, registrations are closed now) and features among other speakers @rmack and @alexandrageese.

I’m attending the #EUTechSociety on the 1st of October! Here’s the agenda: https://edri.org/take-action/events/coming-soon-a-civil-society-summit-on-tech-society-and-the-environment/

Mark your calendars! We’re excited to be partnering with EDRi and more than 30 other civil society and consumer organisations to co-host the Tech and Society Summit on 1 October. Join us in Brussels for conversations around tech, society, and the environment. #EUTechSociety https://edri.org/take-action/events/coming-soon-a-civil-society-summit-on-tech-society-and-the-environment/

1/2 Amidst skyrocketing industry lobbying & the far-right surge in Europe, civil society's agenda is key.

On 1 October, we'll open a dialogue with recently elected EU decision-makers at the #EUTechSociety Summit.

The draft programme is out now: https://edri.org/take-action/events/coming-soon-a-civil-society-summit-on-tech-society-and-the-environment/

1/2 Mark your calendars! @edri & other civil society partners are co-hosting the 'Tech and Society Summit' on 1 October 2024 in Brussels! #EUTechSociety

On the agenda: Tech's impact on the democracy , society , and environment

More details here https://edri.org/take-action/events/coming-soon-a-civil-society-summit-on-tech-society-and-the-environment