

Based on different evidence, the EU ombudsman now opened an inquiry. We welcome the two additional inquiries launched by the European Ombudsman following our complaints and we hope they will eventually force EU institutions to uphold the rights of millions of citizens within and outside the EU.” Questions posed by the Ombudswoman to the EU agency mention the monitoring of the EUCAP Mali and Niger civilian missions as well as EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) civilian missions in Palestine, Somalia, Niger, Mali, Libya, and Iraq.

The European Ombudswoman, Emily O’Reilly, has launched two new investigations into Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and into the European External Action Service (EEAS), the EU’s diplomatic agency, in relation to their support to non-EU countries to develop surveillance capabilities and, in particular, their lack of prior human rights risk and impact assessments. Mon 10/10: EU Ombudsman opens inquiries into FRONTEX and EEAS on their support to develop surveillance capabilities in non-EU countries
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Read full article here: /./push-to-scrap-p. The government has said it intends to legislate spending caps and truth in political advertising laws after the inquiry has concluded.

“Little has been done to address why and how political parties gather, retain and process data, including personal information,” the submission states. The principles would require political parties to do due diligence to ensure they are only collecting necessary personal information, as well as handling it in accordance with the protections offered by the Act. It argues that by extending the Privacy Act to cover political parties, they would need to meet the requirements of the Australian Privacy Principles, which would reduce the possible consequence of any future data breach. The Albanese government is being urged to scrap “concerning” exemptions given to political parties to use voter data, as part of a review of the federal election. Governments must step in now and enact legislation that protects the rights of all workers providing labour to a digital platform company,” Vogt said.Mon 10/10: Push to scrap Australia privacy exemptions for political parties due to risk of data breaches “These companies have gone to great lengths to insulate themselves from responsibility and have put an extraordinary burden on workers to claim their basic rights at work.
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This has happened in the UK, when drivers for delivery firm City Sprint went back to court over new contracts after winning an initial action. The gig economy companies then claim that the court findings relate only to the old contracts.

The report also warns that after losing cases in jurisdictions with “weak or non-existent enforcement regimes”, companies have forced drivers to sign new contracts. This has proved a particular problem in the US. Tactics include contracts with mandatory arbitration clauses, which fend off legal action by forcing those with a grievance to pay costly administration and filing fees in the preliminary stages. However, the report also warns that not all claims are successful and states must act to enforce the regulations as gig economy firms use their considerable resources to defend their practices. “The courts are closing in on them,” he said. Jeff Vogt, at the Washington DC based Solidarity Center workers rights group, said there was a clear trend towards recognising improved rights and employment status for those working for gig economy companies dealing with food delivery and taxi hire.
