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Third Annual Heroes & Villains of Human Rights and Communications Surveillance
Access Now is pleased to announce our “Heroes and Villains” of human rights…
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Third Annual Heroes & Villains of Human Rights and Communications Surveillance
Access Now is pleased to announce our “Heroes and Villains” of human rights…
22 September 2016
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“Your passport, Facebook, and Twitter please.”
Customs and Border Protection Want your Social Media…
21 September 2016
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TiSA leaks: What future for the world’s largest trade agreements?
Today Greenpeace Netherlands released new documents from the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA), a massive trade deal now being negotiated by 23 member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), including the EU, the US, Japan, Costa Rica, and Colombia.…
20 September 2016
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EU Commission’s plan for a Gigabit society raises concerns for Net Neutrality
The EU Commission has unveiled a new plan for a “European Gigabit Society” — and with it, the first attack on the recently concluded Net Neutrality legislation.…
15 September 2016
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Your digital rights at the United Nations: Human Rights Council 33rd session
Here’s what’s on the agenda for digital rights at the 33nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.…
14 September 2016
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Let it go: It’s time for global, multistakeholder oversight of the internet
Human rights risks increase as the IANA transition is further delayed.…
13 September 2016
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Open letter to the next President of the United States
Read our 10-point agenda in support of digital rights for the next President of the United States.
…8 September 2016
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We can’t let governments hack away our human rights
Governments across the globe have gone rogue with hacking. We need to put legal limits in place to protect people, or we’ll see the damage continue to escalate. …
8 September 2016
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App blocking in Argentina: a bad idea that must be dropped permanently
A dangerous proposal threatens to give local authorities in Buenos Aires the power to block entire apps and websites — without a court order.…
7 September 2016
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Digital Citizen Vol. 4.6: Spotlight on augmented reality in the Arab world
The latest issue of Digital Citizen focuses on augmented reality in the Arab world.…
6 September 2016
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Iran Cyber Dialogue and RightsCon Brussels 2017 – timely and impactful
We’re pleased to work with ASL19 to hold Iran Cyber Dialogue (ICD) alongside RightsCon Brussels 2017 — one way we’re opening the Brussels “bubble” to global digital rights community. …
6 September 2016
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Tell a friend: The UK IP Bill is back again
The bill still codifies mass surveillance, undermines encryption, and authorises mass government hacking.…
6 September 2016