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Amie Stepanovich

U.S. Policy Manager

Amie Stepanovich is U.S. Policy Manager and Global Policy Counsel at Access Now, where she works to protect human rights in laws and policies involving technologies and their use. Amie manages and develops the organization's U.S. policy and leads global projects at the intersection of human rights and government surveillance. Previously, Amie was the Director of the Domestic Surveillance Project at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, where she testified in hearings in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as in front of the German and Australian Parliaments. Amie is a board member of the Internet Education Foundation and an advisory board member for the Future of Privacy Forum. From 2014-2015, she was a liaison to the American Bar Association's Cybersecurity Task Force and she co-chaired the 2014 Computers, Freedom, and Privacy Conference. In 2015, Amie was an American delegate to the American Swiss Foundation’s Young Leaders Conference. She was a member of the Australian-American Leadership Dialogue’s Young Leaders Dialogue (YLD) from 2017-2018 and for 2019-2020 was named an American Program Manager. In addition, Amie was named as a Privacy Ambassador by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Canada and was recognized in 2014 as one of Forbes magazine’s 30 under 30 leaders in Law and Policy. She has a J.D. from New York Law School, and a B.S. from the Florida State University.

Even with executive order, U.S. President Trump continues to trip over cybersecurity

11 May 2017

Trump’s executive order on cybersecurity largely cribs from Obama administration recommendations, while moving to militarize the internet.

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Even with executive order, U.S. President Trump continues to trip over cybersecurity
11 May 2017
Even with executive order, U.S. President Trump continues to trip over cybersecurity
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Access Now responds to Director Comey’s termination: New FBI director must respect human rights

10 May 2017

The change in leadership at one of the United States’ top intelligence agencies will have repercussions for vulnerable individuals and communities around the world.

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Access Now responds to Director Comey’s termination: New FBI director must respect human rights
10 May 2017
Access Now responds to Director Comey’s termination: New FBI director must respect human rights
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We need digital security for all the things — and privacy for all the people

9 May 2017

Last week we filed a legal complaint about an internet-connected sex toy. Here’s why.

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We need digital security for all the things — and privacy for all the people
9 May 2017
We need digital security for all the things — and privacy for all the people
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First 100 Days of human rights violations

28 Apr 2017

The first 100 days of the Trump administration have been a disaster for privacy and free expression, with consequences for people all across the globe. Here’s how we’re fighting back.

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First 100 Days of human rights violations
28 Apr 2017
First 100 Days of human rights violations

Access Now and EFF condemn the arrest of Tor node operator Dmitry Bogatov in Russia

24 Apr 2017

Running a Tor exit node is not a crime.

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Access Now and EFF condemn the arrest of Tor node operator Dmitry Bogatov in Russia
24 Apr 2017
Access Now and EFF condemn the arrest of Tor node operator Dmitry Bogatov in Russia
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Frequently Asked Questions: “Fake News”

3 Feb 2017

Watch out: claims of “fake news” can be used to censor speech.

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Frequently Asked Questions: “Fake News”
3 Feb 2017
Frequently Asked Questions: “Fake News”

The fight for global human rights just got more important. And we need you.

31 Jan 2017

If the Trump travel ban shows us anything, it’s that we need to recognize human rights across borders.

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The fight for global human rights just got more important. And we need you.
31 Jan 2017
The fight for global human rights just got more important. And we need you.

A new report helps U.S. federal agencies protect your privacy. Companies should use it, too.

14 Jan 2017

The new NIST report argues for a user-centric approach to privacy, a model industry should adopt.

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A new report helps U.S. federal agencies protect your privacy. Companies should use it, too.
14 Jan 2017
A new report helps U.S. federal agencies protect your privacy. Companies should use it, too.
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A new call for U.S. surveillance reform

14 Dec 2016

Section 702 is the embodiment of mass surveillance. Here are realistic pathways to reform the law before the end of 2017.

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A new call for U.S. surveillance reform
14 Dec 2016
A new call for U.S. surveillance reform

President Obama’s last chance to “Save Crypto”

27 Oct 2016

Today, 18 organizations called on U.S. President Obama to make a declarative statement in support of strong encryption.

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President Obama’s last chance to “Save Crypto”
27 Oct 2016
President Obama’s last chance to “Save Crypto”