In March 2022, the Macedonian Young Lawyers Association (MYLA) held six lectures on the topic: “Internet Privacy and Personal Data Protection”. Four lectures were organized in Skopje in the school “Vasil Antevski Dren” and NOVA International School and two in Gevgelija in SOU “Josif Josifovski”. The lecturers Arben Gudaci, Data Protection and Privacy Specialist and …
In Moldova, as in many other countries, the search for a balanced form of online regulation continues. Currently, there are a number of conflicting trends in the regulation of the country’s online environment and the absence of a unified state policy in this area. Driven by fear of security risks, Moldovan authorities are increasingly attempting …
The way we seek, receive and process information has dramatically changed in the last decade. Not only has the amount of information significantly increased, but its sources diversified – from traditional media outlets, to online platforms and individuals sharing news and updates in real time on their social media profiles. All of this requires a …
Social media plays a big role in teen culture today. A survey conducted by the Macedonian Young Lawyers Association (MYLA) asked 14-18 year olds in North Macedonia about use of social networks and online privacy. The survey shows that more than 99% of teens have used social media. On average, teens are online more than …
The Lawyers’ Committee for Human Rights YUCOM, together with partners Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) and Association People’s Parliament, as a consortium initiative “Solidarity for the Rights of All”, have organized the conference in regard to the presentation of second Report on Attacks on Human Rights Defenders in Serbia for 2021 in the hybrid event …
In the history of the Republic of Moldova, the right to Personal Data Protection appears for the first time in the mid of 2000s as a part of the right to intimate, family, and private life guaranteed by Article 28 of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova. Then, in 2007, it becomes a guaranteed …
Persons with disabilities and special needs often face barriers that restrict them from participating in society on an equal basis, including the access to, and use of, information and communication technologies. These barriers include none or very little attention to incorporating accessibility features for online content (including websites), limited adaptability in the functionality of products …
Partners Serbia, together with 5 civil society organizations organized their annual Privacy Week event, from 24 to 27 January 2022, which covered a variety of topics related to protection of privacy in different areas. One of the Privacy Week panels was dedicated to discrimination as a consequence of violation of privacy of sensitive social groups, …
From 30 November to 3 December 2021, Metamorphosis Foundation is organizing the 17th edition of the annual conference e-Society.mk. This year’s topic is “Democracy in the digital age: challenges and opportunities”. The international conference e-Society.mk will bring together experts, activists, journalists, civil servants and supporters from the Western Balkans and beyond to share their views …
Last month, Moldova hosted the second Internet Governance Forum (MIGF 2021), which took place in a hybrid format on October 19-20. The Forum, organized by the Association «Comunitatea Internet», became an international platform for an open dialogue between different stakeholder groups: civil society, technical and scientific community, private sector, government and public sector.