🟢 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/

It was great to discuss the 'Beyond Big Tech' manifesto at @edri's #EUTechSociety yesterday. Together with more than 70 organisations, we are calling for a massive global effort to build a new digital economy. States must:

✅ Break open Big Tech
✅ Foster an open, diverse digital ecosystem
✅ Give people real freedom and choice

Read the manifesto #BeyondBigTech https://peoplevsbig.tech/beyond-big-tech-a-manifesto-for-a-new-digital-economy/

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

We are very happy to be at #EUTechSociety today and to share the 'Toxify Big Tech Lobbying' stand with @lobbycontrol and @somo .

If you're around, come and say hello!

@edri