Hellenic Authority News Today

Greece’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, has declared unconstitutional a 2021 amendment that barred the Hellenic Authority for Communication Security and Privacy (ADAE), an independent body which oversees surveillance powers, from informing citizens of state surveillance on “national security” grounds.

We, the undersigned number organisations who actively monitor and defend the rule of law and human rights in Europe, are writing to you to express our strong concern about the ongoing deterioration of the rule of the law and fundamental rights in Greece.

The EU commissioners were invited to attend the MEP debate on Pegasus, but neither Didier Reynders nor Věra Jourová showed up.

Greek journalism is under sustained threat from the impact of the surveillance scandal “Predatorgate”, the unresolved killing of a reporter, abusive legal action and economic and political pressures. Following a mission to Athens, eight international organisations today call on the Government and Prime Minister to show political courage and urgently take specific measures aimed at improving the climate for independent journalism and salvaging press freedom

Greek journalism is under sustained threat from the impact of the surveillance scandal “Predatorgate”, the unresolved killing of a reporter, abusive legal action and  economic and political pressures. During their mission to Athens, RSF and its partners call on the Government and Prime Minister to show political courage and urgently take specific measures aimed at improving the climate for independent journalism and salvaging press freedom.

Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the European Parliament outlined the reforms necessary to curb spyware abuse.

Following a year-long investigation into the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware, the European Parliament outlined Thursday reforms it thinks are necessary to curb spyware abuse.

The landscape on the coast of Myrlos at Yaltra changed after the earthquake in Atalanti

EP spyware inquiry committee has adopted its final report and recommendations, condemning spyware abuses in several EU member states and setting out a way forward.