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epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechtspolitik

Acronym: epicenter.works

General Information

Identification Code: 881375334337-75
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: Verein
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/28/2019
Last Update: 9/13/2023
EP Accredited Number: 2

Mission & Interests

Goals: "epicenter.works for digital rights" is an Austria-based fundamental rights NGO with a focus on privacy and freedom of speech on the internet. Formerly known as the Working Group on Data Retention Austria (AKVorrat) the organisation succeeded with its complaint in the in the Court of Justice of the European Union that lead to the abolishment of the EU Data Retention Directive in 2014. It also played a leading role in the political debate on net neutrality protections in the EU via the campaign SaveTheInternet.eu. The aim of the organisation is to protect fundamental rights online and offline. To this end, epicenter.works closely follows legislative processes on the national and EU level, and provides tools to empower citizens to make their voices heard. 
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Borders and security
  • Communication
  • Competition
  • Consumers
  • Culture and media
  • Digital economy and society
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Public health
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • national
  • european
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: - Open Internet Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 / Net Neutrality / Telecom Act? - digital euro 2023/0212 (COD) - legal tender of euro banknotes and coins 2023/0208 (COD) - Reform of the eIDAS Regulation 2021/0136(COD) / digital identity - EU Digital COVID Certificate (EU) 2021/953 - CSA Regulation 2022/0155(COD) - Digital Services Act (EU) 2022/1925 - Digital Markets Act (EU) 2022/2065 - Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (EU) 2019/790 - ePrivacy Regulation 2017/0003(COD)
Communication Activities: * Advocacy work for Fundamental Rights * Participatory campaigns (e.g. www.pledge2019.eu, www.savetheinternet.eu) * Evaluation of implementation and enforcement efforts for European legislation (e.g. https://en.epicenter.works/document/1522) * Publication of Policy proposals (e.g. https://platformregulation.eu/)
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Artificial intelligence and digital

Head Office

Address: Linke Wienzeile 12/19
Post Code: 1060
City: Wien
Country: AUSTRIA
Phone: [object Object]

EU Office

Address: Linke Wienzeile 12/19
Post Code: 1060
City: Wien
Country: AUSTRIA
Phone: [object Object]

Financial Data

New Organisation: false
Closed Year: [object Object]
Current Year: [object Object]
Complementary Information: More detailed financial information available here: https://en.epicenter.works/transparency

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 3
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 2
Members75 Percent: 2
Members: 8
Members F T E: 3.799999952316284

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: 1411 supporting members, 62 full members supporting member count available online: https://en.epicenter.works/
Organisation Members: https://edri.org https://solidaritaetspakt.org https://gemeinnuetzig.at/ https://demokratieindex.at/