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UK Home Office introduces fast-tracked, deeply flawed Investigatory Powers Bill
The Joint Committee statement from two weeks ago pegged the bill as weak London, UK — Today the UK’s Home Office introduced a new version of its Investigatory Powers Bill (IP Bill) for consideration by the UK Parliament. This latest…
1 March 2016
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EU-US Privacy Shield only shields from protecting privacy
The E.U.-U.S. Privacy Shield is supposed to replace the “Safe Harbor” data-transfer agreement that was invalidated by the Court of Justice of the European Union. Yet a newly released draft of the agreement shows it has the same fundamental flaws — and includes a carve-out for mass data collection.…
29 February 2016
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Access Now supports Apple in crypto unlocking case
Forcing Apple to weaken its iPhone security would set dangerous legal precedent that runs contrary to international human rights law and would give oppressive regimes political cover to demand the same authority. Access Now supports Apple and opposes the U.S. government’s actions.…
17 February 2016
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Ente regulador indio se pronuncia a favor de la neutralidad de la red y en contra de los servicios de tasa cero (zero rating)
La autoridad reguladora de las telecomunicaciones de India anunció hoy nuevas normas referidas a la neutralidad de la red y a los programas de tasa cero, conocidos también como de «zero rating». …
8 February 2016
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Indian regulator stands up for Net Neutrality, rules against zero-rated services
In a victory for Net Neutrality in India, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today banned discriminatory pricing for data, including “zero rating” services. The decision comes in the context of a global push to enshrine and protect strong Net Neutrality rules worldwide. …
8 February 2016