By combining innovative policy, global advocacy, and direct technical support, we fight for open and secure communications for all.
Policy
Policy furthers Access Now’s mission by developing and promoting rights-respecting practices and policies. We seek to advance laws and global norms to affect long-term systemic change in the area of digital rights and online security, developing insightful, rights-based, and well-researched policy guidance to governments, corporations, and civil society.
Advocacy
Advocacy leverages deep user engagement, bold visual advocacy, and innovative campaign tactics. Our campaigns bring our policy positions and advocacy asks straight to the halls of parliaments and corporate boardrooms, package and deliver secure technologies to protect users at risk, and mobilize global internet users to pressure the powerful.
Tech
Tech provides technology solutions and real-time advice for users at risk in circumstances where communications are not open, free, or safe. Through our 24/7 Digital Security Helpline, we offer technical guidance and incident response to inform and support activists, journalists, human rights defenders, and civil society actors on the ground.
Meet Our Team
New York
Nerida Brownlee
Director of Finances and Human Resources
Nerida's (email: nerida@accessnow.org) focus as a member of the Ops team is to drive the steady growth of Access Now's human resources and financial…
Ops
Berlin
Floriana Pagano
Digital Security Documentation Coordinator
Floriana (email: floriana@accessnow.org) has been an activist for all her adult life. Struck by the possibilities of experimenting with identities in the internet and…
Tech
New York
Joe Steele
Director of Organizational Development and Impact
Joe (email: joseph@accessnow.org) is responsible for supporting and organizing much of the day-to-day work of the staff, as well as overseeing the organizational budget…
Ops
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