Bits of Freedom — digital civil rights + research

Bits of Freedom (BoF) has been THE Dutch organisation for digital civil rights since 1999. What they do: (1) Policy influence — advise both chambers of Parliament on privacy legislation, recently significant impact on AI Act implementation + Dutch surveillance-law rulings. (2) Strategic litigation — class actions against mass surveillance, facial recognition, AI oversight. (3) Awareness — Big Brother Awards, blogs, podcasts. (4) Citizen support — advice + referrals for individuals in conflict with large data collectors. When to go to BoF? Not for individual privacy cases (AP/Juridisch Loket for those). Yes if your case has broader implications — e.g. a class of victims of an algorithmic selection error, a new form of government surveillance, or a court ruling with precedent value. How? Email or contact form via bitsoffreedom.nl. No phone legal aid.