Freedom not Fear

Freedom not Fear – Annual self-organised conference on privacy and digital rights.

Website: https://freedomnotfear.org
Former account: https://digitalcourage.social/@fnf

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Last Notes

2026-03-20 16:16:06 UTC

New leak about #ChatControl 1.0 by the German [@netzpolitik_feed](https://chaos.social/@netzpolitik_feed ):
Council knew they would make trilogue negotiations fail with their uncompromising approach - and they did so out of political calculation. They feared that reducing the scope in the interim derogation (1.0) would set a precedent for the permanent regulation (Chat Control 2.0).
The topic remains on the agenda for EP plenary for next week (26 March) and it seems the vote on the EP position could be repeated:
https://netzpolitik.org/2026/verlaengerung-der-ausnahmeregelung-rat-liess-chatkontrolle-verhandlungen-sehenden-auges-scheitern/

2026-02-02 07:46:55 UTC

#ChatControl 1.0 is supposed to expire in April, but the European Commission wants to allow companies the indiscriminate scanning of private messages for two more years.
For multiple years at #FreedomNotFear, participants discussed that this is disproportionate mass surveillance and should be stopped. Activists are now calling on members of the European Parliament to reject the extension proposed by the Commission. What about you?

2025-12-10 08:16:12 UTC

We are looking for more co-organisers to join the #FNF26 team!
#FreedomNotFear is an annual self-organised conference on privacy and digital rights. People from across Europe and beyond come together in Brussels to advocate for freedom in the digitalized world, plan actions against attacks on civil liberties and increasing surveillance, and seek discussions with decision-makers.
Interested? Find more information here and don't hesitate to reach out!
https://freedomnotfear.org/2026/call-for-co-organisers-for-fnf26
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2025-10-06 12:50:24 UTC

Chat Control & Client-Side-Scanning - Video by the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy
https://fair.tube/w/72DCPMByyS1hoSg7gQFHXw
#ChatControl #StopScanningMe #Encryption

2025-09-26 10:10:52 UTC

#FNF25 kicks off tonight! We are looking forward to reconvene as #FreedomNotFear community in Brussels again!
We are proud to welcome Christoph Schmon @npub14tp…ctsu from @npub1m24…d9a3 as keynote speaker tonight. He will speak on #ProtectEU, #GoingDark and Securitisation in EU politics.
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2025-09-10 14:12:36 UTC

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Not sure what #DataRetention is all about or you want an update on the current state of affairs?
Check this recent talk by @npub127k…8d7f from @npub1w4r…8cxz:
„The EU Data Retention Zombie - What is the EU cooking up?“
https://fair.tube/w/4QCyVXns5fpUUqhkQRnu3b?start=2m25s

2025-09-10 13:52:59 UTC

The deadline to participate in the European Commission's consultation on #DataRetention is coming up. Have you participated yet?
It is important to have your say now and to reject the plans to store metadata of all people in the EU without cause.
If you have not participated yet: this guide by @npub1w4r…8cxz can help you to find and navigate the consultation!
https://edri.org/our-work/public-consultation-on-retention-of-data-by-service-providers-for-criminal-proceedings-answering-guide-for-civil-society-organisations-and-individuals/

2025-08-25 12:30:13 UTC

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on #DataRetention. This is a great opportunity to speak up against their surveillance agenda.
Check this blog post by @npub1w4r…8cxz to help you navigate the consultation and take action now:
https://edri.org/our-work/public-consultation-on-retention-of-data-by-service-providers-for-criminal-proceedings-answering-guide-for-civil-society-organisations-and-individuals/

2025-07-17 14:32:39 UTC

**Call for Registrations: #FreedomNotFear 2025**
Freedom Not Fear (FNF) is an annual self-organised conference on privacy and digital rights. People from across Europe and beyond come together to advocate for freedom in the digitalized world, plan actions against attacks on civil liberties and increasing surveillance, and seek discussions with decision-makers.
#FNF25 takes place 26–29 September in Brussels. Register by 11 August:
https://freedomnotfear.org/2025/call-for-registrations
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2025-07-10 15:23:34 UTC

You care about digital rights and want to fight for them on the European level? Come and join the #FNF25 co-organisers team! We are looking for more people to share knowledge, tasks and our passion for democracy and technology.
(Not) based in Brussels? It's extra helpful but not necessary. We mostly prepare in a decentralised way and meet online.
We can't wait to hear from you!
Check here to find out more:
https://freedomnotfear.org/2025/call-for-co-organisers-for-fnf25
#FreedomNotFear
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2025-04-08 14:16:32 UTC

The @npub15qj…3kl0, Europe's largest association of hackers, has updated its "Unvereinbarkeitserklaerung":
https://www.ccc.de/en/club/unvereinbarkeitserklaerung-des-ccc
Excerpt:
„Those who aim to destroy coexistence in society and work toward an alternative society with principles based on chauvinism and nationalism are working against the moral principles that unite us as a club.
The CCC declares representing racism and fascism, as well as trivialising historical and current violence, to be incompatible with a membership in our ranks.“

2025-03-25 07:05:02 UTC

Bad news: Germany's Federal Council wants to hand over the country's police databases to Peter Thiel's #Palantir.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Federal-Council-calls-for-rapid-deployment-for-the-police-10325677.html

2025-01-08 16:53:47 UTC

You can participate until midnight (23:59, Brussels time zone) today in a public consultation about the #EUTravelApp. Check out the blog of @npub1w4r…8cxz why it matters:
https://edri.org/our-work/pre-travel-controls-digitalising-travel-documents/

2024-12-23 20:59:25 UTC

Are you going to #38c3? Join us for an open discussion about #FreedomNotFear and bring your ideas for #fnf25. We meet on Day 3 at 16:00, kindly hosted by the @npub1t0k…uqf5 🫖
https://events.ccc.de/congress/2024/hub/en/event/freedom-not-fear-meetup/

2024-12-12 12:49:17 UTC

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The video of the session is already available and can be downloaded (full or specific sections) in any language. Let's remind everyone of this when the European Commission wrongly claims that #ChatControl would not be a disproportionate attack on our civil rights, threaten everyone's security and undermine encryption with Client-Side-Scanning!
What is your favourite clip?
https://video.consilium.europa.eu/event/en/27778
#StopScanningMe

2024-12-12 12:31:13 UTC

#ChatControl proposal failed in the Council of the EU again today! 🎉
Hungary tried to use its presidency to shame critical governments into agreeing to the proposed mass surveillance by forcing ministers to explain themselves during live-streamed public session. This plan backfired:
several countries took the floor to confirm on the record that this would undermine #cybersecurity, attack #encryption with #ClientSideScanning and violate fundamental rights!
https://video.consilium.europa.eu/event/en/27763
#StopScanningMe

2024-12-11 14:00:49 UTC

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The Hungarian government under Orban currently has the presidency in the Council of the EU. Even though they know from two sessions of Coreper II last week, that there was no majority for #ChatControl, they scheduled a public vote and apparently plan to use this to pressure and shame any opposing government.

2024-12-11 13:53:23 UTC

Read this 🧵 by @npub1x73…mg0r to find out the latest incredible developments on #ChatControl and help to spread the word! Don’t let Orban get away with pressuring governments into agreeing to this unprecedented mass surveillance proposal!
https://eupolicy.social/@ella/113634306529110911
#StopScanningMe

2024-11-30 15:27:14 UTC

Congratulations to our friends in Finland. Following sustained civil society engagement by @npub1d7y…9vgt and others, the Finnish Parliament has officially sided against the current #Chatcontrol proposal!
https://effi.org/eduskunta-tyrmasi-unkarin-chatcontrol-esityksen/
#StopScanningMe

2024-11-12 17:06:22 UTC

We have concluded this year's #FreedomNotFear with a visit to the European Parliament. Some of the participants further used the time in Brussels to schedule individual meetings with members of the European Parliament to raise awareness about the topics we discussed during the weekend.
Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed their topics & experiences and made #FNF24 possible!
📷 Petra Schmidt CC-BY 4.0
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2024-11-10 13:56:09 UTC

Like any barcamp, #FreedomNotFear is a self-organizing (un)conference. However, it is safe to say that this year's #FnF24 would not have happened without @npub12kd…eljj, @npub1l65…tz2h and Tobias. They have been planning this event for months.
Other volunteers have joined the planning team over time. If you can imagine making #FnF25 happen, do talk to them. We need you!
Heartfelt thanks go out to Lara who stepped in as a facilitator when it turned out that @npub1yc0…tlzz would not available this year.
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2024-11-10 09:30:43 UTC

#FreedomNotFear being in full swing, some of us assembled for a group photo.
#FnF24 #participants #groupPhoto
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2024-11-09 12:13:52 UTC

Impressions from our morning plenary at #FNF24
#FreedomNotFear
📷 Johann Lensing, CC-BY 3.0
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2024-11-08 09:16:01 UTC

We finally (re)convene for #FreedomNotFear today! We wish all participants a safe journey to Brussels and look forward to welcome you at the Mundo Matongé from 6pm (CET). During the opening evening, we will hear a keynote speech by Ella Jakubowska, head of policy at @npub1w4r…8cxz, on what to expect in the next 5 years of EU policy!
Tomorrow, participants of the #FNF24 barcamp will decide on the schedule for their sessions. Can't wait? Find a preview of sessions to expect here:
https://freedomnotfear.org/2024/preliminary-programme

2024-11-04 11:18:40 UTC

Keynote confirmed:
We are proud to announce that Ella Jakubowska, head of policy at EDRi, will join the opening of Freedom Not Fear 2024 as keynote speaker on Friday!
@npub1x73…mg0r @npub1w4r…8cxz
We are looking forward to reconvene in Brussels for #FNF24 this weekend November 8-11.
You can find a preliminary programme here:
https://freedomnotfear.org/2024/preliminary-programme
#FreedomNotFear

2024-10-30 16:53:57 UTC

#EUPolicy in action: the European Parliament is hearing the Commissioner-designates soon.
As @npub1vt6…u84h pointed out, the answers of Commissioner-designate for "Internal Affairs and Migration", Magnus #Brunner, to a first set of written questions were disappointing when it comes to #DataRetention and #ChatControl.
https://mastodon.online/@frebelt/113390924680812325
We encourage MEPs to demand a clear commitment to #DigitalRights instead!
For more you can follow the live-coverage by @npub1w4r…8cxz next week!
https://eupolicy.social/@edri/113395705672869408

2024-10-30 15:09:05 UTC

#FNF24 is getting closer and we are excited! The program is finalized by participants during plenaries, but some of you already indicated what sessions you plan to convene:
we got #AIAct implementation, #ChatControl, #Tracking, #PayOrOkay, #GDPR, #EmergencyAid and using #FOSS for organising #Solidarity action, #FinancialPrivacy, #AgeVerification, #GlobalSouth perspectives and more!
You can still give us a heads-up about your session topic and tech-needs:
https://freedomnotfear.org/2024/convene-a-session
#FreedomNotFear

2024-09-30 06:45:16 UTC

Registration deadline TODAY: sign up now to join the annual self-organised conference on digital rights in Brussels November 8-11!
https://freedomnotfear.org/2024/registration-open
#FnF24 #FreedomNotFear

2024-09-29 17:51:16 UTC

This weekend a small group of volunteers involved with preparing #FnF24 participated in a professional workshop on #awareness / protection and care. We want to do our best to help creating a safe environment for everyone at the conference and to support participants if needed. If this is something you also want to contribute to this year, don't hesitate to get in touch.
A big thank you to @npub10nt…wrun for enabling our participation in this training!
#FreedomNotFear

2024-09-28 16:02:09 UTC

Join us this winter for the coolest (pun intended) EU Data Privacy (un)conference yet! It is all DIY. We’re talking European democracy, human-centered tech, and the future of keeping our digital lives secure. Early birds get the worm … and possibly a travel cost reimbursement!
https://freedomnotfear.org/2024/registration-open
#FnF24 November 8-11
#FreedomNotFear #EUDataPrivacy2024 #Privacy #PrivacyMatters #DigitalRights #unConference #BarCamp

2024-09-25 13:27:21 UTC

Less than a week left: register for #fnf24 by September 30 and join the annual #FreedomNotFear un-conference in Brussels November 8-11!
https://freedomnotfear.org/2024/registration-open

2024-09-23 19:07:05 UTC

You heard that #FreedomNotFear is open for registration, but you want to know more first? We got you covered: Check out the participant information for a FAQ or get in touch with us if you have further questions.
https://freedomnotfear.org/2024/participant-info
And remember: registration deadline for #fnf24 is **30 September**, so join us now and spread the word!
https://freedomnotfear.org/2024/registration-open

2024-09-20 13:47:41 UTC

The Hungarian presidency in the Council of the EU has proposed another text for the #ChatControl file. It is to be discussed by the law enforcement working party in Council on Monday (23 September).
Experts widely criticise Chat Control e.g. for attacking #E2EE, IT-security and violating (European) fundamental rights.
The #GlobalEncryptionCoalition now warns that the Hungarian proposal fails to resolve the problems of the regulation and calls on governments to reject it:
https://www.globalencryption.org/2024/09/gec-steering-committee-statement-on-9-september-text-of-the-european-csa-regulation/

2024-09-19 13:16:18 UTC

Registration for #fnf24 is open NOW! 🥳
https://freedomnotfear.org/2024/registration-open
Join #FreedomNotFear November 8-11 in Brussels. The political landscape in the EU is changing but we stay committed to advocate for digital rights for all. This will be a great opportunity to share, network and take action together. So register now and please share the news to help us spread the word!

2024-09-10 11:34:26 UTC

Thank you @npub1w4r…8cxz for sharing our Save the date:
#FreedomNotFear this year is happening 8–11 November 2024.
https://edri.org/take-action/events/save-the-date-freedom-not-fear-2024/
Please spread the word about #fnf24 to people who you think might be interested or should be there. Registration will open soon!

2024-09-03 16:54:49 UTC

Save the date: #FreedomNotFear 2024 is scheduled to take place 8-11 November this year!
https://freedomnotfear.org/2024/save-the-date-8-11-nov
We look forward to reconvene in Brussels, to discuss developments in digital rights across Europe (and beyond) and to plan actions together.
While we prepare the registration process for the self-organised conference, we appreciate boosts and any help to spread the word about #fnf24!

2024-08-12 14:42:35 UTC

We become @npub134t…5jy4.
Dear #privacy and #dataprotection enthusiasts. We are excited to have been accepted as a part of eupolicy.social and will move to this location tonight.
As a follower, there is nothing you have to do, as your subscription should be updated automatically.
Our sincere thanks go to the great admins of digitalcourage.social, which cared for our old account in the last years.
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