Too little, too late: the FTC Facebook fine highlights the need for strong data protection laws in the U.S.
While it is positive to see authorities around the world taking action to enforce privacy rights, the FTC settlement is insufficient.…
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2019 Corporate Accountability Index shows how companies must improve to respect our rights
Of the 24 companies Ranking Digital Rights evaluated this year for its Corporate Accountability Index, only seven scored above 50%, with Microsoft topping the list at 62%. Companies must do better to respect users’ rights.…
HEROES & VILLAINS AWARDS
Every year, Access Now celebrates heroes of human rights in the digital age from around the world who have made a unique contribution to the fight against overreaching surveillance and defending privacy. We also shine a light on the villains who have played a notable role in undermining those rights.…
Privacy advocates call on U.S. Congress to release information crucial for surveillance reform debate
Access Now joins more than 30 civil society organizations in calling for U.S. House Judiciary Committee leaders to release critical information regarding the current implementation of U.S. surveillance laws.…
Four years to a first draft: slow progress toward treaty to bind companies
The U.N. Human Rights Council has published the first official draft of a legally binding treaty on business and human rights. It’s a huge achievement, but there is still work to do.…
Against the Constitutional Law of Cyberspace bill of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
The undersigned organizations and citizens express our concern about the Constitutional Law of Cyberspace bill of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, a document that has been leaked to the media. According to the information received, the bill could be approved this month, January 2019, by the Constituent National Assembly (ANC).…
Access Now to join the Paris Call for Trust and Stability in Cyberspace
We share the reasons we signed the Call and identify the parts we do not support and advocate changing.…
Your data used against you: reports of manipulation on WhatsApp ahead of Brazil’s election
Ahead of presidential elections on Sunday, Brazil is experiencing a scandal involving misuse of data for political manipulation. How do we protect users’ rights and defend free democratic discourse?…
Hard(ware) questions about government hacking: what if the Bloomberg story is true?
The Bloomberg reports underscore a frightening reality: we’re not prepared for this kind of hardware attack. Governments and companies must work together to prevent them. …
Supreme Court of India rules to restrict world’s largest digital identity framework (Aadhaar) — but debate continues
The Supreme Court of India has ruled on multiple challenges raised against the Aadhaar digital ID, making key restrictions. …
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What (we think) you should know about Australia’s new encryption bill
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recently introduced legislation to compel device manufacturers and service providers to assist law enforcement in accessing encrypted information.…