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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.…
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What do a fisherman, a soccer fan, and missing cattle have to do with free expression?
From Malaysia, to Uganda, to Tanzania, there are worrying laws that can send people to jail for what they post online. Here’s how activists are pushing back.…
28 June 2016
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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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Internet disrupted in Bahrain around protests as wrestling match sparks shutdown in India
Rights groups in Bahrain reported widespread disruptions in mobile internet service following a series of street protests. …
24 June 2016
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Join Access Now’s team in Tunis!
We’re seeking a Middle East and North Africa Policy Analyst. Please spread the word!…
24 June 2016
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U.S. military official: Internet shutdowns don’t help during conflict
The U.S. military gave a resounding rebuke to U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call to shut down the internet in the fight against ISIL.…
22 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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Europol’s Internet Referral Unit risks harming rights and feeding extremism
Tasking private, third-party actors with policing expression online may do more harm than good.…
17 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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A big win for Net Neutrality in the US — but will Europe follow suit?
European regulators should close the final loopholes in the Telecoms Single Market regulation to ensure Net Neutrality across Europe.…
16 June 2016
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Creating a safer world for the LGBTI community, online and off
The devastating attack in Orlando on Sunday laid bare the violence that LGBTI people experience globally. The tech community must proactively reach out so that we can remain safe in the places where we live and work. …
15 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