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Brazil must protect the Marco Civil regulatory decree
The decree represents a step forward for digital rights in Brazil, built on the foundation of the Marco Civil. It should be preserved, not discarded.…
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Brazil must protect the Marco Civil regulatory decree
The decree represents a step forward for digital rights in Brazil, built on the foundation of the Marco Civil. It should be preserved, not discarded.…
27 June 2016
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What is this “Rule 41” and why am I hearing so much about it?
Access Now is proud to join our partners in a day of action on government hacking and a proposed change to Rule 41. …
21 June 2016
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CISA: Six months later and none the better for the wear
A hearing on the notorious cybersecurity law validates our concerns about CISA and other laws that do not protect internet users’ privacy in the U.S. or globally. …
16 June 2016
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Kenya: draft laws for the internet need redrafting
A set of draft laws in threatens privacy and free expression in Kenya. They should be redrafted to accord with international human rights law.…
13 June 2016
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Access Now’s digital rights agenda for the 32nd session of the U.N. Human Rights Council
Here’s what we’re prioritizing this week at the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.…
13 June 2016
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U.N. expert aims to help businesses globally defend your digital rights
U.N. Special Rapporteur David Kaye maps out the pathway for developing global business standards to defend free expression and privacy in the digital age.…
8 June 2016
Press Releases
EU Council greenlights Umbrella Agreement, but Parliament hasn’t given final consent yet
Brussels, BE – Earlier today the Council of the European Union and the United States signed the Umbrella Agreement, an EU-US framework that is aimed at protecting the privacy of personal data that is transferred overseas for law enforcement purposes.…
2 June 2016
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On broadband privacy: Working to protect your rights and your data
Our take on the rules proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for broadband privacy.…
27 May 2016
Press Releases
EU Parliament tells Commission Privacy Shield is likely illegal
The European Parliament has confirmed that the “Privacy Shield” data-transfer agreement is flawed. We call upon the European Commission to address those flaws.…
26 May 2016
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Civil society tells U.S. Senate: Open the internet to inclusive oversight
Here’s why a swift transition to global, multistakeholder administration of the internet’s domain name system makes sense for human rights.…
25 May 2016
Access Now in the News
The new government guidelines to protect you from drones won’t protect you from drones
Date: May 23, 2016 – Author: Ethan Chiel – Publication: Fusion
23 May 2016
Access Now in the News
Federal agency releases drone privacy guidelines
Date: May 20, 2016 – Author: Stephanie Condon – Publication: ZDNet
20 May 2016