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1. October 2025
The online quiz Manipulation is not information helps users identify rhetorical tricks commonly found in media and politics. Every day in October, the site features a high-profile statement, tasking visitors with identifying the manipulative technique being used. Additionally, the website serves as a guide that breaks down eleven of the most common rhetorical tricks, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to better understand the mechanisms of persuasion and deception.
10. September 2025
In light of the exceptional progress in artificial intelligence technologies in recent years, we are seeing increasing interest in this technology among public sector employees. We therefore call on the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Government to establish a publicly accessible register that will include key information about the AI systems used by public authorities.
10. September 2025
As the European Artificial Intelligence Act takes effect, exceptions have been introduced that could undermine the protection of fundamental rights. That is why we prepared and addressed to decision-makers a set of recommendations aimed at preventing the weakening of democracy, democratic processes, and the rule of law.
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1. August 2025
It's been one year since the AI Act became EU law. Yet as its full enforcement is being prepared, the EU and some member states are already attempting to weaken its hard-won safeguards. What is at stake, and how can we defend our rights from AI-powered repression and surveillance?
In cooperation with Protect Not Surveil and the EDRi AI Act Working Group.
16. July 2025
Together with 52 civil society organisations, experts and academics we have written to the European Commission to express our concerns about growing pressure to suspend or delay the implementation and enforcement of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. Instead of unraveling the EU rulebooks, the Commission should focus on the full implementation and proper enforcement of its rules.
In cooperation with EDRi.
10. July 2025
Given the abundance of information about human rights violations carried out using technological surveillance, one would find it hard to believe that anyone could write positively about this topic. And yet, in the newspaper Delo, we recently came across an editorial by Mojca Pišek titled 'Why Chinese cameras don't bother me'. In our response, we explain why cameras do not represent freedom and security, but rather repression and surveillance. This text is in Slovenian.
4. July 2025
The proposed amendment to the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act limits access to the register of beneficial owners, thereby preventing public scrutiny of financial ties between companies and those in power. This text is in Slovenian
In cooperation with the Alliance for Integrity.
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1. July 2025
We held an interactive discussion with students from The Celje Center High School on the role of AI in our society. The debate, facilitated by our Phygital tool which combines a physical experience with a digital interface, explored key questions: What does the future hold, and should we be more cautious with the development of new technologies? The students shared diverse and well-informed opinions, and the tool again proved to be an excellent way to initiate and frame debates. We are developing the tool as part of the Phygital Erasmus+ project, co-funded by the EU.
In cooperation with Tree Company, Levuur, and Dypall.
27. June 2025
Our contribution from the session of the Parliamentary Committee on the Economy, which discussed the proposed regulation of short-term rentals. We argue that housing should serve as a place to live, and we criticise the insufficient regulation of short-term letting, which undermines residents’ quality of life and contradicts the government's commitments to ensuring fair rents and oversight of the rental market. This text is in Slovenian.
5. June 2025
The Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy has prepared an opinion on the regulation of short-term rentals, highlighting the need for proper rules in this area and offering recommendations for measures to preserve the primary residential function of housing. This text is in Slovenian.
In cooperation with the Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy.
14. May 2025
Starting May 27, Facebook and Instagram will use your posts, comments, photos, and other personal data, dating back to the creation of your account, to develop their generative AI models – and they’ll do it without your consent. Learn what you can do to stop it. This text is in Slovenian.
8. May 2025
Before the 2022 local elections, we once again called on mayoral candidates to commit to introducing a participatory budget. Of the 62 who were elected, 38 kept their promise, while 24 failed to deliver. Check the interactive map to see the status in your municipality and across Slovenia. And for mayors who still refuse to involve the public in decision-making, remind them with our ready-made message. This text is in Slovenian.
6. May 2025
The death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza has surpassed 60,000. The atrocities continue daily, with no end to the catastrophe in sight. Together with 13 other organisations, we have launched a petition calling on the Government of the Republic of Slovenia to join South Africa’s case against Israel. Add your signature too. This text is in Slovenian.
23. April 2025
The Ministry for Digital Transformation’s cautious approach to implementing the European AI Act into national law raises a number of questions and leaves room for ambiguities that could jeopardise the protection of rights. That’s why we are calling for greater transparency and the introduction of clearer appeal and oversight mechanisms, offering concrete proposals to achieve this. This text is in Slovenian.
17. April 2025
Israel has since its formation subjected Palestinians to invasive surveillance. Technological advancements, mass data collection, and artificial intelligence have only strengthened this repressive power. Explore how facial recognition systems, spyware, and Israel’s data regime operate – and why holding on to hope still matters – in a piece based on a conversation between Maja and Shir Hever, coordinator of the military embargo campaign within the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement.
15. April 2025
The installation of the local version of Parlameter in Zagreb was carried out with the Croatian organisation Gong and the support of the Zagreb City Assembly. Citizens now have clear and user-friendly access to information about the workings of city politics and key decisions that affect their lives, without the need to sift through countless documents. We are proud to have launched Parlameter for the twelfth time, working with a growing number of local communities who recognise the importance of openness and transparency.
In cooperation with Gong.
