Belgium joins the long list of member states that have seen successful national challenges to data retention laws based on an EU directive that has itself been invalidated.

"Undemocratic, unnecessary and — in the long run — intolerable" is how an independent reviewer described the UK's snooping laws.

Reporters without Borders has filed a complaint against Germany's intelligence service, the Bundesnachrichtendienst. It says the agency was eavesdropping on conversations the organization had with foreign partners,...

In a landmark ruling, the High Court of the United Kingdom has declared a key government surveillance law unlawful.

A broad coalition of human rights organizations, including the Belgian League of Human Rights, calls for an immediate suspension of the TTIP negotiations.

Germany is planning to pass a law this year allowing telecommunications data retention. Numerous critics deem this legislative proposal unconstitutional and fear extensive digital surveillance.

There are human rights violations all over the world, yet we often forget those that occur at our own doorstep. Although it would be impossible to cover all issues in Germany, here are some striking examples.

After Edward Snowden revealed confidential documents kept by the US National Security Agency, uncovering the data collection and monitoring of millions of people, whistleblowers have become a topic of public debate.

The Ministry of the Interior of Lithuania submitted amendments to the Law on Electronic Communications that seek to establish compulsory registration for pre-paid SIM cards. The ministry claims that it wants to combat...

A massive study from the European Parliament details the digital threats EU citizens are exposed to today and gives options for people to protect their digital identity and rights.