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¿Qué se necesita para que las empresas de tecnología de vigilancia masiva respondan en materia de derechos humanos?
Read in English Han pasado al menos 485 días desde que, junto a socios locales, tratamos por primera vez de contactar a empresas que distribuyen tecnología de vigilancia masiva en América Latina. En agosto de 2021, junto a la Asociación…
13 May 2022
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What will it take for mass surveillance tech companies to respond on human rights?
Leer en español It’s been at least 485 days since we and local partners first tried to contact companies that distribute mass surveillance technology in Latin America. In August 2021, jointly with Asociación por los Derechos Civiles (ADC), the Laboratório…
9 May 2022
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Encrypt all the messages — across all the platforms
Elon Musk’s planned Twitter buyout is spurring new calls for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for messaging. Here’s why it’s both desirable and feasible to make E2EE messaging interoperable across major communications platforms, as the E.U. Digital Markets Act envisions.…
27 April 2022
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Why the U.N. is focusing on digital rights during humanitarian crises
Digital rights violations enable and escalate offline violence, deepening humanitarian crises. Our latest brief recaps key developments at the 49th United Nations Human Rights Council, guiding delegates in next steps for advancing global norms and standards to protect digital rights. …
21 April 2022
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Buenos Aires y São Paulo suspenden el reconocimiento facial, ¿qué espera el resto de América Latina?
Judicaturas locales ordenaron recientemente la suspensión del uso del sistema de reconocimiento facial en dos de las ciudades más grandes de América Latina. En sus decisiones, afirman que esta tecnología es dañina, confirmando así las preocupaciones que la sociedad civil…
20 April 2022
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Access Now’s statement on Myanmar at the U.N. Human Rights Council
Myanmar’s military is engaged in a digital coup, and the international community must act. We spoke at the United Nations on Myanmar during the 49th session of the Human Rights Council to offer our recommendations.…
23 March 2022
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Pegasus El Salvador: Las preguntas que el Estado no respondió frente a la CIDH
El 16 de marzo del presente año la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos llevó a cabo una audiencia pública para abordar las dudas y preocupaciones en torno a las revelaciones del uso del software espía Pegasus en El Salvador. A…
21 March 2022
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Wall Street keeps bankrolling dangerous surveillance tech. Congress must act
The Cellebrite IPO got a green light despite the evidence showing the Israeli spy firm’s technology facilitates human rights abuse around the world. Here’s how to fix the broken public disclosure process. …
16 March 2022
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Dear Apple shareholders: you have the power to ensure “People Come First” globally
Ahead of Apple’s annual shareholder meeting, we are urging Apple shareholders to demand the company provide meaningful transparency on government censorship demands — all around the world. Here’s why every shareholder should vote yes on Shareholder Proposal 6.…
1 March 2022