• Is internet censorship an exclusively non-European problem? La Quadrature du Net don’t think so, and keep you updated with an activist perspective on EU internet and fundamental rights developments. From internet censorship to data protection - I can be a real nerd when it comes to these topics that change fast and affect all of us internet addicts. If you’re curious like me about what "privatised censorship" is or if you need to know your rights because your content was just taken down, check out La Quadrature’s latest post on "Notice & Action: EU Commission Must Put Freedom of Expression First".
• Not from this week, but a topic that has been on my mind for quite a while now: British-German relationships and the EU. In the days after Cameron blocked an EU treaty change, the papers were full of strong opinions on the matter. And I couldn’t help but wonder whether German and British ways of dealing with the EU are somewhat similar - despite the very different outcomes of their actions. Have Britain and Germany started to take from one another’s toolboxes when it comes to their EU repertoire? Roderick Parkes explains why, in his hilarious analysis "Trading Places."