Transparency Reporting Index

Transparency Reporting Index 2025

TRANSPARENCY REPORTING INDEX

In today’s digital age, for many people, nearly every interaction they have includes a digital transaction with the private sector. These companies hold immense power over how our personal information is used, how we experience the digital sphere, and the extent to which our human rights are respected. With so much at stake, companies have a responsibility to communicate clearly about the choices they make and to demonstrate they are wielding their power responsibly. 

Transparency reports are an important tool by which companies share back with civil society, policymakers, and the individuals who rely on their services 1) how they are responding to requests from government agencies and other third parties for access to data, content removals, or disruption of services, and 2) how they are enforcing their own policies across the services they offer. 

Access Now’s Transparency Reporting Index (TRI) – first launched in 2014 – collects transparency reports that meet those criteria. These reports are often difficult to locate, and the TRI aims to make them more accessible to the public, human rights advocates, investors, researchers, and other stakeholders. 

To companies that have not yet joined their peers in releasing transparency reports, or whose reporting falls below the level of best practice, we urge you to strengthen your policies to build trust, protect people’s rights online, and raise the floor for human rights respect across the private sector.

TO COMPANIES: THE CASE FOR TRANSPARENCY REPORTING

Companies can demonstrate that they take their human rights commitments seriously through transparency reporting. For companies already reporting, as well as those new to reporting, we invite you to contribute to raising transparency standards across the industry and to explore how transparency reporting can be good for business. 

what is a transparency report?

As threats to privacy and free expression abound, people want assurance that companies are taking steps to address these threats and respect human rights. Transparency reports are one of the best ways for companies to communicate to their users and the public what they’re doing to safeguard human rights. 
Google released the first transparency report in 2010. Since then, the practice has gained traction across the tech sector, and Access Now launched our Transparency Reporting Index in 2014 to compile these reports. Though there is no uniform format for transparency reports, at its most basic, a transparency report is a public disclosure with statistics detailing 1) how companies respond to legal requests or other government / third-party requests for user information or content removal, or 2) how a company takes action on user accounts or content to enforce community guidelines or terms of service.

Why are transparency reports useful?

The information from these reports are an important tool for users and civil society to push back against government abuse and hold repressive governments to account. Transparency reports help human rights advocates and the public understand surveillance laws and practices in different jurisdictions, provide useful information on network shutdowns and disruptions, give insight into online content moderation practices, and show us which companies are pushing back against improper requests for user information. 

They are also useful for the companies themselves; as companies build processes around providing transparency, it helps them implement effective accountability measures through an ongoing review of their own policies and practices. In effect, transparency reporting helps companies get their house in order and builds trust with their users. It is all the more important for companies to build and maintain internal processes for sustainable and robust reporting as aspects of this voluntary practice are becoming mandatory, most notably through the EU Digital Service Act’s requirements on transparency reporting

After more than 10 years of transparency reporting in the tech sector, established companies should be operating at the highest standards of best practice and emerging companies should prioritize including transparency reporting in their operations from the outset.

Who should release transparency reports?

The TRI shows a range of tech companies releasing reports, including social media platforms, gig economy companies, VPN providers, telcos, and everything in between. However, as more non-tech companies collect and handle people’s personal information, transparency reporting should not be limited to the tech sector. Every company that handles user data should release a transparency report. This includes automakers, healthcare device manufacturers, hotels, and many others. By collecting data, these companies become potential targets for government authorities or other third parties seeking information that impacts our human rights.

Transparency reporting should also not be limited to Silicon Valley or U.S.-based or European companies. While in some jurisdictions domestic laws may limit how much a company can disclose, this is no reason for companies to refrain from reporting altogether. It is important for users to understand how a government may limit transparency – and for companies to push back on those restrictions. More reporting from companies within a region gives a better understanding of where governments are focused when they seek information.

THE INDEX

Last updated: November 2024

Learn more about what the Transparency Reporting Index includes in our Methodology FAQ below.

Company
Details
Years of
Reporting
Transparency
Report
23andMe Logo

23andMe

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2015-10-15

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Adobe Logo

Adobe

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2015-03-12

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Airbnb Logo

Airbnb

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2016-09-01

2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Amazon Logo

Amazon

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2015-01-01

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Apple Logo

Apple

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2013-06-16

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

AT&T Logo

AT&T

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2014-04-17

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Cisco Logo

Cisco

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2015-04-21

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Cloudflare Logo

Cloudflare

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2014-01-27

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Coinbase Logo

Coinbase

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2020-10-16

2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Comcast Logo

Comcast

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2014-03-20

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

cPanel Logo

cPanel

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2017-09-27

2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Credo Mobile Logo

Credo Mobile

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2014-01-08

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

CyberGhost Logo

CyberGhost

Communications & networks

Romania, Europe

First release:
2014-05-13

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Deutsche Telekom Logo

Deutsche Telekom

Communications & networks

Germany, Europe

First release:
2015-03-11

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

DigitalOcean Logo

DigitalOcean

Communications & networks

United States, North America

First release:
2015-05-11

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Discord Logo

Discord

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2019-08-12

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

DreamHost Logo

DreamHost

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2015-03-11

2014

Dropbox Logo

Dropbox

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2013-05-01

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Ebay Logo

Ebay

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2021-05-24

2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Etsy Logo

Etsy

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2015-07-14

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Evernote Logo

Evernote

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2014-03-01

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Freedom Mobile Logo

Freedom Mobile

Communications & networks

Canada, North America

First release:
2014-09-01

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

GitHub Logo

GitHub

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2015-04-16

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Google Logo

Google

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2010-09-24

2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

IBM Logo

IBM

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2021-06-01

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Kakao Logo

Kakao

Internet ecosystem

South Korea, Asia-Pacific

First release:
2015-01-13

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Kickstarter Logo

Kickstarter

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2015-04-08

2015

Lantern Logo

Lantern

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2014-06-30

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Leaseweb Logo

Leaseweb

Communications & networks

Netherlands, Europe

First release:
2013-04-11

2013, 2014

Let's Encrypt Logo

Let’s Encrypt

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2015-07-01

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

LinkedIn Logo

LinkedIn

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2014-01-27

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Liquid Logo

Liquid

Communications & networks

Kenya, Africa

First release:
2017-05-29

2017

Lookout Logo

Lookout

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2014-01-01

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

LY Corporation Logo

LY Corporation

Internet ecosystem

Japan, Asia-Pacific

First release:
2017-04-24

2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Lyft Logo

Lyft

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2016-01-01

2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Medium Logo

Medium

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2015-01-05

2015

Mega Logo

Mega

Internet ecosystem

New Zealand, Asia-Pacific

First release:
2015-06-15

2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Mercado Libre Logo

Mercado Libre

Internet ecosystem

Argentina, Latin America

First release:
2021-05-19

2021, 2022, 2023

Meta Logo

Meta

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2013-08-23

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Microsoft Logo

Microsoft

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2013-03-21

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Millicom Logo

Millicom

Communications & networks

Luxembourg, Europe

First release:
2015-01-01

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

MTN Logo

MTN

Communications & networks

South Africa, Africa

First release:
2020-11-09

2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Naver Logo

Naver

Internet ecosystem

South Korea, Asia-Pacific

First release:
2015-01-01

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Nest Logo

Nest

Tech manufacturers

USA, North America

First release:
2015-06-15

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Netflix Logo

Netflix

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2020-02-23

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Orange Logo

Orange

Communications & networks

France, Europe

First release:
2015-05-27

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Pinterest Logo

Pinterest

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2014-03-10

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Pornhub Logo

Pornhub

Internet ecosystem

Canada, North America

First release:
2021-04-02

2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Posteo Logo

Posteo

Internet ecosystem

Germany, Europe

First release:
2014-05-05

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023,, 2024

Private Internet Access Logo

Private Internet Access

Communications & networks

United States, North America

First release:
2024-05-04

2024

ProtonMail Logo

ProtonMail

Internet ecosystem

Switzerland, Europe

First release:
2014-05-28

2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Reddit Logo

Reddit

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2015-01-29

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Ring Logo

Ring

Tech manufacturers

USA, North America

First release:
2021-01-20

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Rogers Communication Logo

Rogers Communication

Communications & networks

Canada, North America

First release:
2014-06-05

2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Salesforce Logo

Salesforce

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2020-01-01

2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Sharechat Logo

Sharechat

Internet ecosystem

India, Asia-Pacific

First release:
2019-10-02

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Signal Logo

Signal

Internet and mobile ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2016-10-04

2016, 2021, 2014

Snap Logo

Snapchat

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2015-04-02

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Sonos Logo

Sonos

Tech manufacturers

USA, North America

First release:
2021-02-05

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

SpiderOak Logo

SpiderOak

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2014-08-01

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

T-Mobile Logo

T-Mobile

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2015-07-01

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

TekSavvy Logo

TekSavvy

Communications & networks

Canada, North America

First release:
2014-06-04

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Telefonica Logo

Telefonica

Communications & networks

Spain, Europe

First release:
2016-12-29

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Telenor Logo

Telenor

Communications & networks

Norway, Europe

First release:
2015-05-12

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Telia Logo

Telia

Communications & networks

Sweden, Europe

First release:
2014-06-22

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Telus Logo

Telus

Communications & networks

Canada, North America

First release:
2014-09-18

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

TikTok Logo

TikTok

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2019-12-30

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Trade Me Logo

Trade Me

Internet ecosystem

New Zealand, Asia-Pacific

First release:
2013-07-16

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Trustpilot Logo

Trustpilot

Internet ecosystem

Denmark, Europe

First release:
2021-02-18

2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Tumblr Logo

Tumblr

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2014-02-03

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

TunnelBear Logo

TunnelBear

Communications & networks

Canada, North America

First release:
2018-11-06

2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Twilio Logo

Twilio

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2015-07-01

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Twitch Logo

Twitch

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2021-03-02

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Uber Logo

Uber

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2016-01-01

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Verizon Logo

Verizon

Communications & networks

USA, North America

First release:
2014-01-22

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Virtru Logo

Virtru

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2014-03-25

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Vodafone Logo

Vodafone

Communications & networks

United Kingdom, Europe

First release:
2014-06-06

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Wickr Logo

Wickr

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2013-02-25

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Wikimedia Logo

Wikimedia

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2014-08-06

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

WordPress Logo

WordPress

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2014-04-17

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

X (formerly Twitter) Logo

X (formerly Twitter)

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2012-07-02

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Xiaomi Logo

Xiaomi

Tech manufacturers

China, Asia-Pacific

First release:
2021-06-29

2020, 2021, 2022

Yahoo! Logo

Yahoo!

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2017-12-20

2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Yandex Logo

Yandex

Internet ecosystem

Russia, Europe

First release:
2020-10-26

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Zoom Logo

Zoom

Internet ecosystem

USA, North America

First release:
2020-12-18

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

What is the Transparency Reporting Index (TRI)?

In 2010, Google became the first tech company to release a transparency report. Since then, other companies followed suit, and Access Now launched the TRI in 2014 to compile these reports from tech companies. The TRI is a repository of transparency reports that we can find from companies around the world.

What qualifies as a transparency report?

We count transparency reports as any public disclosure with statistics detailing 1) how companies respond to legal requests or other government / third-party requests for user information or content removal, or 2) how a company takes action on user accounts or content to enforce its community guidelines or terms of service.  If a company reveals statistics on either point, we include the company in the TRI.

How has our methodology changed?

When we first launched the TRI, transparency reports mostly focused on the legal requests companies received from law enforcement and other government authorities for user information and content removal. As such, the TRI initially included only companies that published data on government requests. However, as the nature of the threats to rights online has changed, our approach to the TRI evolved to reflect the environment. Governments are not the only threat to human rights – companies’ own approach to content moderation and enforcement of their policies can have a major impact on people’s rights online. Therefore, if a company discloses only information on their content moderation or enforcement policies, we include them in the TRI. 

Does the TRI include EU Digital Services Act (DSA) transparency reports?

No. The transparency reports we collect in the TRI are voluntary disclosures made by tech and some non-tech companies of any size. The DSA is a regulation aimed at content and platform governance for companies operating in the EU. Platforms operating in the EU that fall under certain categories have transparency reporting obligations under the DSA, with the most rigorous reporting obligations reserved for Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs). Though some of the information in voluntary transparency reports can overlap with DSA transparency reporting, the DSA is focused on tackling content-related issues, whereas voluntary reporting gives companies the opportunity to cover other issues such as threats to privacy. For more information, see the Digital Services Act transparency reports. 

What kinds of companies are included in the TRI?

We include any company that discloses information on what happens to user data or content they control. This means that we have both traditional tech companies (such as companies that provide tech products and services, and tech / online platforms, etc) and non-tech companies (such as tech-enabled tools and services, as well as service providers processing personal data). Any company that collects user data, regardless of sector, is a potential target for third parties seeking information and therefore should be transparent about how it handles threats to user privacy. Similarly, any platform that allows for user-generated content can have an impact on people’s right to free expression, and should disclose any decisions it makes that can impede that right.

The TRI categorizes companies as:

Communications and networksThis includes telcos, internet service providers, and infrastructure service providers
Internet ecosystemThis includes online platforms with user-generated content, and service providers that process personal data
Tech manufacturersThis includes hardware and software developers

On what basis do you exclude a company from the TRI?

Rights-abusing tools

We aim to make the TRI as broad as possible to capture trends across voluntary transparency reporting. However, we exclude certain companies that release reports that may otherwise fall under our definition of transparency reporting, if these companies produce technology or provide services that are fundamentally incompatible with human rights. This is because we believe that transparency does not add any value or change anything when a tool can simply not be brought into alignment with human rights standards. So far, the only company we have excluded under this policy is the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group.

Inactivity

We do not exclude companies for being inactive on reporting. Where companies have been inactive for years or gone out of business, we have noted that in the TRI.

Qualitative reporting

We appreciate where platforms release qualitative, or narrative, reports and data about their impacts on human rights or progress on the sustainable development goals. These often offer rich insights. However, we require quantitative, statistical data disclosures to qualify for TRI listing as they provide a measurable benchmark. Therefore, if qualitative reports are not accompanied by data, we exclude those companies from the TRI. 

What is the country of HQ?

We designate the primary country in which the parent company responsible for issuing the transparency report is legally registered. Companies may have offices, legal entities, subsidiaries, or affiliates in other jurisdictions which are not included in the TRI.

How do you count years of reporting?

The “years of reporting” refers to the years for which a company has released data. There is no standardization for voluntary transparency reporting, and some companies release reports quarterly, biannually, or annually that cover different lengths of time. For example, one company may publish an annual report in the first half of 2024 that covers the entire calendar year of 2023, while another may release a quarterly report in the first half of 2024 that covers the first quarter of 2024. In the former case, we mark the year of reporting at 2023 while in the latter case it would be 2024. 

We also note the year in which a company first released a transparency report, though that report may cover information from previous years.

Where do you find the reports?

Transparency reports can be difficult to find because there is no standardization across companies. In the past decade, larger, more established companies have set up “transparency centers” or pages where all this information is collected in one place, a best practice. We also see companies include their transparency reporting information in their wider sustainability reports or under their legal and compliance sections.

Transparency Reporting Index 2025
Transparency

Ten years of tracking transparency: the Transparency Reporting Index

30 Jan 2025

We’re refreshing our Transparency Reporting Index to reflect current practices and trends, including adding reports on content governance.

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Ten years of tracking transparency: the Transparency Reporting Index
30 Jan 2025
Ten years of tracking transparency: the Transparency Reporting Index
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Freedom of Expression

Dear Apple shareholders: you have the power to ensure “People Come First” globally

1 Mar 2022

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.

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Dear Apple shareholders: you have the power to ensure “People Come First” globally
1 Mar 2022
Dear Apple shareholders: you have the power to ensure “People Come First” globally
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Privacy

Putting a check on Big Tech: the path to accountability for companies in the 2020 RDR Index

3 Jun 2021

Once again, we’re asking some of the world’s most powerful companies to review the findings in the Ranking Digital Rights (RDR) Corporate Accountability Index and make key changes to protect people’s rights.

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Putting a check on Big Tech: the path to accountability for companies in the 2020 RDR Index
3 Jun 2021
Putting a check on Big Tech: the path to accountability for companies in the 2020 RDR Index
Privacy

MTN’s first transparency report marks a milestone, but raises questions

25 Nov 2020

In response to mounting pressure from civil society, MTN has published an inaugural transparency report. Although this report is a welcome development, and Access Now encourages MTN to make this a yearly publication, the content leaves us with more questions than answers. 

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MTN’s first transparency report marks a milestone, but raises questions
25 Nov 2020
MTN’s first transparency report marks a milestone, but raises questions
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Privacy

Pandemics, protests, and power in digital spaces: the 44th U.N. Human Rights Council Session in review

26 Aug 2020

In the context of COVID-19 and a wave of protests across the globe, the U.N. Human Rights Council held its 44th session. Here’s our read-out on the reports and resolutions that are key for defending digital rights around the world.

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Pandemics, protests, and power in digital spaces: the 44th U.N. Human Rights Council Session in review
26 Aug 2020
Pandemics, protests, and power in digital spaces: the 44th U.N. Human Rights Council Session in review

Starting from the top: governance matters for human rights, as GNI assessment report shows

14 May 2020

The new Global Network Initiative public assessment report underscores the need for better corporate governance to meet human rights standards.

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Starting from the top: governance matters for human rights, as GNI assessment report shows
14 May 2020
Starting from the top: governance matters for human rights, as GNI assessment report shows
Privacy

The what, why, and who of transparency reporting

2 Apr 2020

Transparency reports are essential tools for companies to communicate their commitment to human rights.

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The what, why, and who of transparency reporting
2 Apr 2020
The what, why, and who of transparency reporting
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Transparency

Going dark: companies today release fewer transparency reports, less data

9 Oct 2019

Our latest update to the Transparency Reporting Index shows that corporate transparency and accountability need a reboot.

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Going dark: companies today release fewer transparency reports, less data
9 Oct 2019
Going dark: companies today release fewer transparency reports, less data
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Transparency

Four years to a first draft: slow progress toward treaty to bind companies

31 Jan 2019

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.

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Four years to a first draft: slow progress toward treaty to bind companies
31 Jan 2019
Four years to a first draft: slow progress toward treaty to bind companies
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Freedom of Expression

Morocco: A complete blackout during protests in Al-Hoceima

30 Nov 2017

Morocco’s government is trying to stop Al Hirak protesters from being heard, blocking use of social media. These blackouts violate human rights, and they have to stop.

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Morocco: A complete blackout during protests in Al-Hoceima
30 Nov 2017
Morocco: A complete blackout during protests in Al-Hoceima
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Freedom of Expression

Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression

29 Nov 2017

Governments globally are pushing companies to “do more” to address harmful speech online. Any approach must bolster, not undermine, human rights.

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Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression
29 Nov 2017
Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression
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Transparency

Scandinavia and Africa innovate while U.S. firms lose ground on transparency

3 Aug 2017

We’re seeing innovation in transparency reporting, and not always from the usual suspects. Here’s how Telia and Liquid Telecom are charging ahead.

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Scandinavia and Africa innovate while U.S. firms lose ground on transparency
3 Aug 2017
Scandinavia and Africa innovate while U.S. firms lose ground on transparency
Internet Shutdowns

Internet shutdowns, gender, Net Neutrality, and more at the United Nations

6 Jun 2017

Your guide to the digital rights issues under discussion at the 35th session of the U.N. Human Rights Council.

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Internet shutdowns, gender, Net Neutrality, and more at the United Nations
6 Jun 2017
Internet shutdowns, gender, Net Neutrality, and more at the United Nations
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Privacy

Telefonica opens up as transparency standards improve

18 Jan 2017

The latest transparency reports and civil society work show the practice is growing up.

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Telefonica opens up as transparency standards improve
18 Jan 2017
Telefonica opens up as transparency standards improve
Privacy

U.N. targets tech companies with call for data protection and transparency

22 Nov 2016

The new United Nations privacy resolution recognizes that companies must act to protect rights.

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U.N. targets tech companies with call for data protection and transparency
22 Nov 2016
U.N. targets tech companies with call for data protection and transparency
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Transparency

Ranking Digital Rights: Companies ranked on privacy and free expression respond

26 Aug 2016

Twelve out of the 16 companies in Ranking Digital Rights’ 2015 Corporate Accountability Index have now publicly responded. Here are the results.

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Ranking Digital Rights: Companies ranked on privacy and free expression respond
26 Aug 2016
Ranking Digital Rights: Companies ranked on privacy and free expression respond