Privacy
We defend your right to privacy, the cornerstone for human rights in the digital age.
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The EU should regulate AI on the basis of rights, not risks
Artificial intelligence and automated decision-making systems threaten our fundamental rights. Yet the EU is considering an approach to AI regulation that would substitute rights-based protections for a mere risk mitigation exercise by corporations with a vested interest in these systems. Here’s why that’s a grave mistake.…
17 February 2021
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After four years of talks, EU States reach underwhelming agreement on ePrivacy reform
Brussels, BE — Access Now applauds the Portuguese Presidency and negotiators in the Council of the EU for reaching an agreement on the ePrivacy reform. However, the content hugely misses the mark. It is encouraging to see that now the…
10 February 2021
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Privacy for sale: India is pushing for more data exploitation, not personal data protection
In India, the black market for people’s personal data is booming, putting privacy at risk. Yet the government is pushing to regulate “non-personal” information instead of advancing a personal data protection regime that would keep Indians safe.…
4 February 2021
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Tunisia’s protests and the slippery slope to censorship and repression
On the tenth anniversary of Tunisia’s revolution, hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets in protest. The ensuing police crackdown on Tunisia’s protests was brutal, revealing the fragility of Tunisians’ democratic freedoms. We call on lawmakers to strengthen and protect their rights, online and off.…
4 February 2021
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No to the new Google Cloud in Saudi Arabia: Access Now, CIPPIC flag serious human rights concerns
Access Now and CIPPIC are calling on Google to immediately halt plans to establish a new Google Cloud region in Saudi Arabia — a country with an appalling human rights record.…
3 February 2021
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Costa Rica: proponen una moderna ley de datos personales
El 28 de enero de 2020, la fracción del Partido de Acción Ciudadana encabezada por Enrique Sanchez presentó un proyecto de ley que reforma la Ley de protección de la persona frente al tratamiento de sus datos personales en la…
29 January 2021
Press Releases
Data exposed and exploited in Middle East and North Africa, new report explores
From Ramallah to Beirut, the private data of millions is at risk. Access Now’s new report Exposed and exploited: Data protection in the Middle East and North Africa, explores the privacy dangers burgeoning in Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Tunisia.…
28 January 2021
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Exposed and exploited: Data protection in the Middle East and North Africa
Access Now’s latest report, Exposed and exploited: Data protection in the Middle East and North Africa, explores how a lack of strong data protection in MENA countries is leaving people vulnerable to abuse and exploitation of their most personal information.…
28 January 2021
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Kenya’s sneak attack on privacy: changes to the law allow government access to phone and computer data
In Kenya, the right to privacy is already in jeopardy, but a new amendment to the law is deepening the crisis. It grants new powers to the government to access data from any phone or computer, and introduces hefty penalties for anyone who refuses to comply…
27 January 2021
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Lo que Ecuador necesita: Proyecto de ley de protección de datos personales
Ecuador es de los pocos países de América Latina que no cuenta con una ley de protección de datos personales. En las próximas semanas, la Asamblea puede revertir esa situación al aprobar un proyecto de ley que en los próximos días tendrá su primer debate. …
26 January 2021
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To protect privacy in the digital age, world governments can and must do more
The latest U.N. privacy resolution does not go far enough, missing the opportunity to respond firmly to the human rights threats posed by systemic racism, artificial intelligence, facial recognition technology, and other key technological and social developments.…
25 January 2021
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Holding Biden to account: Access Now’s new tool tracks digital rights, tech policy
On the day of Joe Biden’s inauguration, Access Now launches a new online tool to track how well the incoming administration addresses key digital rights issues, including data protection, net neutrality, disinformation, and facial recognition. …
20 January 2021