A perfect SLAPP - How the Do Paco case highlights contradictions between DSA, GDPR and freedom of speech

  • Workshop
  • Living Room
  • Wednesday 20.05 — 16:00 - 17:15

Organising Institution

Wikimedia Europe

Europe

With the example of the César do Paço’s lawsuit against the Wikimedia Foundation we want to highlight a problem within the EU's legal framework, that GDPR is harmonized across EU but freedom of speech is not. This can lead to interesting contradictions, for example, the “right to be forgotten” was enforced, the protection of personal user data - needed by the claimant to enforce further individual trials - was not. The legislation in question also touches the DSA and Anti-SLAPP. As SLAPP cases include power imbalances, we can describe very relatable, why freedom of speech and individual rights need to be protected. Starting with a short presentation, we will include interactive elements (SLAPP-Bingo) and discuss extensively with the audience. We would like all to contribute with their knowledge to other legal issues of concern, suggest solutions and maybe even plan future actions (e.g. publications, hearings) on this matter.

Host

Saskia Ostendorff

Wikimedia Germany - Europe

Dr. Saskia Ostendorff is General Counsel at Wikimedia Deutschland, lawyer and policy expert in media, copyright and digital regulation. Her work focuses in particular on freedom of expression, platform regulation, generative AI, and the governance of emerging technologies. She is co-editor of a leading German textbook on copyright law, publishes regularly in academic journals, and is regularly invited to teach and lecture on media, copyright and digital law. She contributes to legislative and policy debates at the intersection of fundamental rights, technology and democratic governance, and serves as Deputy Chair of the Digital Commission of the Deutscher Juristinnenbund.