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ACCESS NOW’S DATA USAGE POLICY/NOTICE

17 Nov 2022
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ACCESS NOW’S DATA USAGE POLICY/NOTICE
17 Nov 2022
ACCESS NOW’S DATA USAGE POLICY/NOTICE
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Yahoo case shows we need better solutions to the global data breach problem

16 Mar 2017

Even in the absence of laws requiring swift disclosure of breaches, government agencies can do more to protect internet users.

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Yahoo case shows we need better solutions to the global data breach problem
16 Mar 2017
Yahoo case shows we need better solutions to the global data breach problem

Brazil president approves data protection bill — but vetoes key accountability measures

16 Aug 2018

President Temer signed Brazil’s first piece of data protection legislation into law — but only after vetoing important provisions aimed at holding data processors accountable and ensuring the law is effectively implemented.

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Brazil president approves data protection bill — but vetoes key accountability measures
16 Aug 2018
Brazil president approves data protection bill — but vetoes key accountability measures

What the Microsoft transparency report does–and does not–tell us about Skype

3 Apr 2013

The Access team has reviewed Microsoft’s transparency report and analyzed what it does–and does not–tell us about law enforcement requests for Skype data, as well as how it measures up to the demands in the January open letter from civil society.

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What the Microsoft transparency report does–and does not–tell us about Skype
3 Apr 2013
What the Microsoft transparency report does–and does not–tell us about Skype

Microsoft releases report on law enforcement requests

25 Mar 2013

Last week Microsoft released its first-ever transparency report, detailing its approach and response to law enforcement data requests worldwide.

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Microsoft releases report on law enforcement requests
25 Mar 2013
Microsoft releases report on law enforcement requests

Your data used against you: reports of manipulation on WhatsApp ahead of Brazil’s election

26 Oct 2018

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?

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Your data used against you: reports of manipulation on WhatsApp ahead of Brazil’s election
26 Oct 2018
Your data used against you: reports of manipulation on WhatsApp ahead of Brazil’s election
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African Union adopts framework on cyber security and data protection

22 Aug 2014

Without much media attention, the heads of state of the African Union (AU) agreed to a landmark convention this summer affecting many aspects of digital life.

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African Union adopts framework on cyber security and data protection
22 Aug 2014
African Union adopts framework on cyber security and data protection
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

No more waiting: it’s time for a federal data breach law in the U.S.

10 Apr 2018

Without federal standards, our access to redress for data breaches is hit-or-miss.

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No more waiting: it’s time for a federal data breach law in the U.S.
10 Apr 2018
No more waiting: it’s time for a federal data breach law in the U.S.

Time’s up! …for data retention mandates across the EU

25 Jan 2017

Our take on what the CJEU ruling on data retention means for the future of privacy in Europe.

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Time’s up! …for data retention mandates across the EU
25 Jan 2017
Time’s up! …for data retention mandates across the EU
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Activating the EU-US Privacy Shield: To protect privacy, we need reform, not rebranding

4 Feb 2016

Negotiators in the European Union and the United States have agreed on a stop-gap measure to allow companies to transfer private data overseas. But the “EU-US Privacy Shield” is not likely to withstand legal challenge. To protect privacy, we need reform, not rebranding.

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Activating the EU-US Privacy Shield: To protect privacy, we need reform, not rebranding
4 Feb 2016
Activating the EU-US Privacy Shield: To protect privacy, we need reform, not rebranding