17 Mar 2011 | Index Index, minipost
The EU has announced its intention to ensure that social networking sites such as Facebook routinely offer high standards of privacy. They will recognise the existence of a “right to be forgotten online”. EU justice commissioner, Viviane Reding, has said that she wants to “explicitly clarify that people shall have the right – and not only the possibility — to withdraw their consent to data processing.”
17 Mar 2011 | Uncategorized
The Free Expression awards is one of our major fundraising events. This year’s ceremony will feature a charity auction, with money raised going towards Index’s work at home and abroad
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17 Mar 2011 | Index Index, Middle East and North Africa, minipost
Security forces clashed with demonstrators in Damascus on Tuesday, detaining at least 35 protesters, including a 10 year old boy. The Syrian demonstrators, who demanded the release of political prisoners, ignored a ban on all demonstrations and protest marches in the capital.
17 Mar 2011 | Index Index, Middle East and North Africa, minipost
Gaith Abdul Ahad, a Guardian reporter, has been released after being detained for a fortnight by Libyan authorities. Ahad, along with Andrei Netto, a Brazilian journalist, were held after entering Libya from Tunisia. Netto was freed a few days ago. The New York Times reports that four of its journalists have been missing in Libya since 15 March.