On Thursday 13 February, the European Parliament passed a Resolution calling for safeguards at the European level to protect consumers in the context of Automated Decision-Making (ADM). This Resolution was put forward by MEP Petra De Sutter on behalf of…
At a meeting of the United Nations OEWG on global cybersecurity, we advocated for approaches to put users at the center of cybersecurity policy and safeguard human rights.…
About Access Now Access Now is a growing international human rights organization dedicated to defending and extending the digital rights of users at risk around the world, including issues of privacy, security, freedom of expression, and transparency. Our policy, advocacy,…
Our latest update to the Transparency Reporting Index shows that corporate transparency and accountability need a reboot.…
Welcome to Access Now’s guide to the nominees for the next College of Commissioners who are poised to decide on the EU’s digital policies over the next five years. Why is there a new College of Commissioners at the…
From Zimbabwe to Kashmir to Pakistan and beyond, legal challenges to internet shutdowns are becoming more common — and so are the victories. …
While it is positive to see authorities around the world taking action to enforce privacy rights, the FTC settlement is insufficient.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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).…