Press Releases
Colombia’s mandatory CoronApp violates people’s privacy and freedom of movement
Leer en español. People should not be forced to give away personal data to exercise their freedom of movement — but that’s exactly what’s playing out in Colombia with the contact-tracing CoronApp. As part of the fight against the app’s…
23 September 2021
Press Releases
#WhyID: Organizaciones piden al gobierno de México detener la identificación digital biométrica
Read in English. A través de una carta conjunta, Access Now, Red en Defensa de los Derechos Digitales (R3D), Privacy International y más de 20 organizaciones más están pidiendo urgentemente al gobierno de México que detenga el proyecto de Cédula…
22 September 2021
Press Releases
Feito no exterior e implantado em casa: novo relatório expõe o estado chocante da vigilância em massa na América Latina
Read in English / Leer en español. Hoje, 9 de agosto, a Access Now, o Laboratory of Public Policy and Internet (LAPIN), a Asociación por los Derechos Civiles (ADC) e a LaLibre.net (Tecnologías Comunitarias) estão iluminando a obscura indústria de…
8 August 2021
Press Releases
Hecho en el extranjero, utilizado en casa: un nuevo informe revela el impactante estado de la vigilancia masiva en América Latina
Read in English / Ler em português. Hoy, 9 de agosto, Access Now, el Laboratorio de Políticas Públicas e Internet (LAPIN), la Asociación por los Derechos Civiles (ADC) y LaLibre.net (Tecnologías Comunitarias) arrojan luz sobre la sombría industria de la…
8 August 2021
Press Releases
Jamaica’s NIDS bill: human rights recommendations dismissed, still time to rectify
Access Now is urging members of the Jamaican Parliament to prioritize human rights while debating on the National Identification and Registration bill. After the report from the Joint Select Committee on the National Identification System (NIDS) in Jamaica that seemingly…
30 July 2021
Blog
RightsCon checklist: 15 ways to save the internet and protect democracy
Speaking at a panel discussion at RightsCon, Access Now’s Brett Solomon outlined 15 things governments can do to make sure technology is used to defend — not destroy— democracy and human rights. Read the checklist and watch the full session on YouTube.…
8 June 2021
Press Releases
Strengthening civil society’s defenses: Digital Security Helpline hits 10,000 cases
The Digital Security Helpline is a lifeline that supports at-risk groups and individuals from civil society. Read “Strengthening civil society’s defenses: what Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has learned from its first 10,000 cases.”…
7 June 2021
Brief
Protocol for exclusion: why COVID-19 vaccine “passports” threaten human rights
As the global COVID-19 vaccine rollout gains momentum, governments are clamoring to implement measures to help the world return to pre-virus normality. This includes exploring digital vaccine certificates — or COVID-19 vaccine “passports”. Current proposals, however, threaten human rights.…
2 June 2021
Press Releases
EU takes minimal steps to regulate harmful AI systems, must go further to protect fundamental rights
The European Commission just launched its Regulation on a European approach for Artificial Intelligence. Unfortunately, the new proposal falls short of meeting the minimum requirements needed to safeguard human rights in the EU.…
21 April 2021
Press Releases
El presidente de México puede prevenir un desastre de privacidad: Vetar el nuevo padrón biométrico de telefonía móvil
Read the English version. Actualización 2: El 25 de abril de 2022, la Suprema Corte de Justicia de México declaró inconstitucional el Padrón Nacional de Usuarios a Telefonía Móvil (PANAUT). R3D recoge en su comunicado que para tomar la decisión,…
16 April 2021
Press Releases
Mexico’s president can prevent a privacy disaster: veto the new biometric mobile phone registry
››Leer la versión en español. Update #2: On April 25, 2022, the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico declared the National Register of Mobile Phone Users (PANAUT) unconstitutional. R3D shares in its statement that to make the decision, during the…
16 April 2021
