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Civil Society and Companies Join Together in Call for Stronger Encryption Standards
Today, a coalition of civil society organizations and companies sent a letter to the Obama Administration asking it to set strong guiding principles for the establishment of encryption standards. …
20 November 2014
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Access decries SMS blocking and online repression in Tajikistan
As of today, Oct. 10, SMS services are being blocked in Tajikistan. Though Tajik authorities deny responsibility for any blocking or disruptions, many observers say the government is attempting to thwart a planned rally by Group 24, an opposition organization labeled extremist by the Tajik Supreme Court.…
10 October 2014
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Access sends open letter to Commissioner Malmström seeking clarifications on claims from yesterday’s hearing
In an open letter sent today to Commissioner Malmström, Access requests the Commissioner-designate for Trade for immediate feedback on the aspersions she placed on the validity of the acquired document during yesterday’s hearing in the European Parliament.…
30 September 2014
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Document shows Commissioner Malmström secretly working with the U.S. to undermine data protection regulations
The former Home Affairs Commissioner has been systematically undermining the work of her own commission, and would be unfit to defend EU citizens’ interests as Trade Commissioner.…
28 September 2014
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Civil Society Groups Set the Record Straight on “Right to be Forgotten”
A coalition 11 European and international digital rights groups submitted a letter to the Google Advisory Council to set the record straight about the so-called “right to be forgotten” and to address misrepresentations of a recent European Court of Justice ruling.…
9 September 2014
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Invitation to Apero on the Future of the Internet
Dear , On Thursday September 25, Access invites you to join civil society groups for an Apero on the Future of the Internet. This is a crucial time for the digital economy and online expression. Decisions the European Parliament makes…
9 September 2014
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Four Members of Congress Join Dozens of Organizations to Urge President Obama to Limit Mass Surveillance Under Executive Order 12333
Access has convened a coalition of digital rights groups to urge the Obama Administration to reform Executive Order 12333, which authorizes mass surveillance by NSA and other intelligence agencies with no meaningful limits. …
2 September 2014
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PCLOB report fails to consider the rights of non-U.S. persons or promote legislative reform
The PCLOB failed to suggest any reforms that would protect the rights of non-U.S. persons, yet these are precisely the users most frequently and egregiously affected by Section 702 surveillance programs in its report released today.…
2 July 2014
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Access joins coalition for EU Naked Citizens campaign
Today a coalition of civil rights groups warned that citizens could be stripped of their right to privacy by dangerous EU Parliament proposals. The coalition — including Access, EDRi, Privacy International, Bits of Freedom, Panoptykon, La Quadrature du Net, Open Rights Group and Digitale Gesellschaft — released a report detailing the most dangerous amendments to the Data Protection Regulation and a website, nakedcitizens.eu where citizens can take direct action to contact Members of the European Parliament to demand that they protect their fundamental rights.…
25 April 2013