Privacy
We defend your right to privacy, the cornerstone for human rights in the digital age.
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
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RightsCon spotlight: “The Privatised Panopticon: Workers’ Surveillance in the Digital Age”
In a session with European Digital Rights at RightsCon, we will explore how surveillance technology can make your workplace function like a prison: a privatised panopticon that threatens labour movements and undermines human rights.…
4 June 2021
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Putting a check on Big Tech: the path to accountability for companies in the 2020 RDR Index
Once again, we’re asking some of the world’s most powerful companies to review the findings in the Ranking Digital Rights (RDR) Corporate Accountability Index and make key changes to protect people’s rights.…
3 June 2021
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Prohibiting discriminatory algorithms: U.S. Congress has a plan
Access Now is proud to endorse the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act of 2021, introduced by U.S. Senator Markey and Representative Matsui. The bill would help protect marginalized communities from discrimination online and increase transparency into websites’ systems of content promotion and moderation.…
27 May 2021
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Indian Government defence of Information Technology Rules places privacy and digital security at risk
On May 26, 2021, the Indian government issued a press release in response to a legal challenge filed by WhatsApp against the traceability mandate under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules. We appreciate the government’s…
26 May 2021
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Designed to deceive: The rise of dark patterns is manipulating people
Access Now with Consumer Reports, EFF, PEN America, and DarkPatterns.org are launching the Dark Patterns Tip Line, a new online platform for people in the United States to report “dark patterns” they encounter in everyday digital products and services. …
19 May 2021
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Spotify, no nos espíes: la coalición global de más de 170 músicos y grupos de derechos humanos toma una posición
Access Now, Fight for the Future, Union of Musicians and Allied Workers, y una coalición de músicos y organizaciones de derechos humanos de todo el mundo enviaron una carta a Spotify pidiendo a la empresa que se comprometa públicamente a nunca utilizar, licenciar, vender o monetizar su nueva patente de tecnología de reconocimiento de voz.…
19 May 2021
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Spotify, don’t spy: global coalition of 180+ musicians and human rights groups take a stand against speech-recognition technology
Access Now, Fight for the Future, Union of Musicians and Allied Workers, and a global coalition of musicians and human rights organizations call on Spotify to never use, license, sell, or monetize its new speech-recognition patent technology. …
19 May 2021
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In India, malware plants false “evidence” of crime on activist’s laptop
Technical analysis submitted in a court case against activists in India reveals a malware attack to plant key evidence used against the accused. Notably, several activists subject to persecution as well as those connected with the defendants had already been targeted for malware attacks using NSO Group technology. …
18 May 2021
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Victoria de privacidad para 350.000 personas en São Paulo: tribunal bloquea cámaras de reconocimiento facial en el metro
Leer en inglés En una victoria por la privacidad, el Tribunal de Justicia de São Paulo bloquea el reconocimiento facial en una ruta de transporte público. El 7 de mayo, la jueza Patrícia Martins ordenó a ViaQuatro, concesionaria del metro…
12 May 2021