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Privacy

ISPs lose a critical motion in Maine broadband privacy fight

Access Now applauds state of Maine for protecting broadband privacy rights in court motion.…

7 July 2020

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

New police powers in Hong Kong threaten human rights online

Hong Kong’s new national security law grants sweeping powers to block content, search devices, and intercept communications without independent judicial oversight.…

6 July 2020

Blog

Internet Shutdowns

#KeepItOn: The Ethiopian government must end internet shutdowns to quell protests

The Ethiopian government must pledge to stop imposing internet shutdowns. They are never an appropriate response to protests and unrest.…

2 July 2020

Press Releases

Business and Human Rights

Transparency talks: video conferencing and VoIP platforms must put your privacy first

Access Now calls on video conferencing platforms to release reports clarifying exactly how they protect personal user data and enforce policies related to freedom of expression. …

1 July 2020

Press Releases

Business and Human Rights

Video conferencing platforms: An open call for transparency reporting

Access Now has invited video and voice call providers to share steps they are taking to safeguard our security and privacy at RightsCon, so we can include updates in our Transparency Reporting Index.…

1 July 2020

Press Releases

COVID-19

U.S. House of Representatives should pass the Moving Forward Act

It is incumbent on the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Moving Forward Act to provide essential broadband internet service to marginalized communities.…

30 June 2020

Blog

Internet Shutdowns

ECOWAS Court upholds digital rights, rules 2017 internet shutdowns in Togo illegal

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice ruled that the September 2017 internet shutdown ordered by the Togolese government during protests is illegal and an affront to the applicants’ right to freedom of expression.…

25 June 2020

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

To #SaveDotOrg, we still need safeguards

Today, NTEN, EFF, and Access Now delivered the following letter to the leaders of ISOC and PIR calling on them to reflect and to take immediate action to adopt the safeguards put forward by the #SaveDotOrg campaign.…

24 June 2020

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

Coalition letter: Brazilian disinformation bill threatens freedom of expression and privacy online

Lawmakers in Brazil are advancing a dangerous misinformation bill that is scheduled for a vote on 25 June. Our coalition is calling on legislators to reject the bill.…

24 June 2020

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

Access Now welcomes European Commission’s call for stronger enforcement of the GDPR

On June 24, the European Commission presented its report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation.…

24 June 2020

Press Releases

Privacy

Data for sale in Brazil: Access Now files expert opinion in São Paulo metro facial recognition case

Yesterday, Access Now filed an expert opinion in a case brought by Brazilian consumer rights organisation IDEC against ViaQuatro, a concessionary of the São Paulo metro.…

24 June 2020

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

Sanaa Seif arrested in front of Prosecutor-General’s office by plainclothes security forces

Sanaa Seif arrested in front of Prosecutor General’s office by plainclothes security forces.…

23 June 2020