The European Commission’s consultation on the “White Paper on Artificial Intelligence — a European approach to excellence and trust” is closing on Sunday, June 14. In its current form, the policy approach of the EU will bring about neither trust…
Many internet users in the Middle East and North Africa region are disclosing other people’s personal data on social media. During COVID-19, violating privacy can risk lives.…
The ongoing work on this topic signals both an awareness of the issues to be addressed and a commitment to address them. We hope to see regulatory initiatives turn “Trustworthy AI” into more than a slogan.…
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.…
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.…