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The Umbrella Agreement just isn’t good enough to protect our rights
This “umbrella” is full of holes, and it fails to protect Europeans’ right to privacy.…
Privacy
We defend your right to privacy, the cornerstone for human rights in the digital age.
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The Umbrella Agreement just isn’t good enough to protect our rights
This “umbrella” is full of holes, and it fails to protect Europeans’ right to privacy.…
24 November 2016
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U.N. targets tech companies with call for data protection and transparency
The new United Nations privacy resolution recognizes that companies must act to protect rights.…
22 November 2016
Press Releases
Access Now notifies European Commission that Belgium’s plan for PNR system breaches EU law
Belgium’s proposed PNR plan is disproportionate, risks harming rights, and would violate European law.…
22 November 2016
Speakout
AT&T is selling your data to police
Speak up now – stop this program before government surveillance increases even more!…
22 November 2016
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Tunisia’s new ID card: a looming disaster for personal data
A “black box” ID card that carries personal data could be used to trample on Tunisians’ rights.…
18 November 2016
Press Releases
Tunisie: Communiqué sur le projet de loi sur la nouvelle CIN
Le nouveau projet de loi amendant la loi qui régit les cartes d’identité nationales (CIN) en Tunisie, porte atteinte aux droits garantis par la constitution Tunisienne et les lois nationales sur la vie privée des citoyens. …
18 November 2016
Press Releases
Tunisia: Statement on Proposed National ID Card
A newly proposed ID card threatens the human rights of Tunisians.…
18 November 2016
Press Releases
Access Now endorses legislation to delay implementing Rule 41
Changes to Rule 41 in U.S. criminal procedures are substantive. We need time to fully consider impact and develop human rights safeguards before implementing them.…
17 November 2016
Press Releases
The UK Parliament shows disregard for digital rights by approving Snooper’s Charter
The UK has codified and expanded mass government surveillance, making people less free and less safe.…
17 November 2016
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RightsCon after the U.S. elections: What’s changed?
Has your agenda changed after the U.S. elections? How can the RightsCon community help drive it forward?…
16 November 2016
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It’s time for the world to unite around a common digital rights agenda
The election of Donald Trump in the U.S. means we need to step up our efforts to defend the most vulnerable among us. …
9 November 2016
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In India, the “right to be forgotten” is in the hands of the Delhi High Court
This post is the third in a series exploring the “right to be forgotten” around the world. It’s aimed at elucidating the regional debates highlighted in our position paper, Understanding the Right to Be Forgotten Globally, available in English, Spanish…
9 November 2016