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Edition #3 / 2024

Welcome to the newsletter of the European Pirates in the European Parliament.

Here, we update you about the work of Pirate Party MEPs Marcel Kolaja, Marketá Gregorová and Mikuláš Peksa from the Czech Republic and Patrick Breyer from Germany in the European Parliament.

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#ChatControl 1.0: Pirates condemn extension

The European Parliament has approved an extension of #ChatControl 1.0 until April 2026, despite initial intentions to transition to targeted surveillance. Pirate Party MEPs strongly condemn this decision.

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Video: MEP Gregorová on Russian influence on EU elections

In her plenary speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Pirate Party MEP Markéta Gregorová talks about Russian influence on the European Union and its lawmakers and addresses the need for stronger anti-disinformation legislation.

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Pirates ask EU Commission to look into killing of video games

The European Pirates have raised concerns over Ubisoft's decision to render "The Crew 1" unplayable, potentially violating EU law. The initiative #StopKillingGames has emerged in opposition to such actions, highlighting the neglect of gamers' interests.
 
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#ChatControl leak: EU ministers want to exempt themselves

Leaked drafts of the EU #ChatControl 2.0 regulation reveal exemptions sought by EU interior ministers for professional accounts and confidential information, raising questions about the reliability and scope of proposed chat scanning algorithms.

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Pirates against EU cash cap and anonymous crypto payments ban

The EU Parliament endorsed anti-money laundering laws, banning large anonymous cash payments and restricting anonymous cryptocurrency transactions, measures which significantly limit financial freedom.

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Pirates call for a halt to plans for EU health data space

The EHDS regulation aims to digitise medical data for all patients in Europe, raising concerns about patient control and medical confidentiality. Pirate Party MEP Patrick Breyer warns of potential privacy risks.

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Video: MEP Breyer exposes Commissioner's #ChatControl lies

In this video, Pirate Party MEP Patrick Breyer exposes EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson's lies on the EU #ChatControl proposal one by one.

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tomas.polak@europarl.europa.eu
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