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Donna Wentworth

Senior Editorial Manager

Donna is Senior Editorial Manager at Access Now, ensuring the quality and impact of the organization’s publications. She is editor of the Access Now Express newsletter, establishes and enforces Access Now’s editorial standards, edits short- and long-form publications, and manages production of publications, reports, policy papers, and other key communications. She previously held strategic communications roles at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, EFF, Google, and Creative Commons. She holds a BA in English with honors and distinction from Colby College and completed additional coursework in Critical Theory at Georgetown University.

RightsCon Tunis 2019: Learnings

14 Jun 2019 •

Today we published a community statement that considers each major topic of conversation at RightsCon 2019, outlining a starting point for centering human rights in each industry and body of work.

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RightsCon Tunis 2019: Learnings
14 Jun 2019
RightsCon Tunis 2019: Learnings

How to connect with RightsCon Tunis from anywhere

11 Jun 2019 •

Even if you can’t make it to RightsCon Tunis, your voice is just as important. Find out how you can join in the conversation.

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How to connect with RightsCon Tunis from anywhere
11 Jun 2019
How to connect with RightsCon Tunis from anywhere

Announcing Access Now’s 2018 Human Rights Heroes

9 Jun 2019 •

Join us to celebrate five heroes of human rights in the digital age from around the world who have made a unique contribution to the fight against overreaching surveillance and defending privacy.

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Announcing Access Now’s 2018 Human Rights Heroes
9 Jun 2019
Announcing Access Now’s 2018 Human Rights Heroes
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Your ultimate guide to RightsCon Tunis

7 Jun 2019 •

If you’re joining us, this guide has all you need to make your visit to Tunis and the conference experience successful and rewarding.

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Your ultimate guide to RightsCon Tunis
7 Jun 2019
Your ultimate guide to RightsCon Tunis
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Access Now condemns U.S. withdrawal from U.N. Human Rights Council

19 Jun 2018 •

The United States is pulling out of the United Nations Human Rights Council. This abdicates responsibility and will hurt human rights.

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Access Now condemns U.S. withdrawal from U.N. Human Rights Council
19 Jun 2018
Access Now condemns U.S. withdrawal from U.N. Human Rights Council
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Connectivity at Risk / Study on the impact of blocking uncertified mobile devices in Brazil

20 Dec 2015 •

This study and opinion, undertaken in partnership with the Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade de Brasil, addresses the Brazilian Telecommunications Agency (Anatel)’s plan to block uncertified cell phones in Brazil.

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Connectivity at Risk / Study on the impact of blocking uncertified mobile devices in Brazil
20 Dec 2015
Connectivity at Risk / Study on the impact of blocking uncertified mobile devices in Brazil
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Individuos y Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil expresan su preocupación por los mecanismos de nombramiento de miembros del Directorio de la Autoridad Federal de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (AFTIC)

20 Dec 2015 •

Civil society organizations and individuals express their concerns about the appointment of directors in the federal authority for ICT regulation in Argentina.

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Individuos y Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil expresan su preocupación por los mecanismos de nombramiento de miembros del Directorio de la Autoridad Federal de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (AFTIC)
20 Dec 2015
Individuos y Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil expresan su preocupación por los mecanismos de nombramiento de miembros del Directorio de la Autoridad Federal de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (AFTIC)
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Facebook improves authentic names policy to protect users

16 Dec 2015 •

On Tuesday, Facebook announced changes to its “authentic name” policy that are designed to help vulnerable users avoid harassment or having their accounts suspended.

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Facebook improves authentic names policy to protect users
16 Dec 2015
Facebook improves authentic names policy to protect users
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Implementation Guide for Applying International Human Rights Principles to Surveillance

15 Dec 2015 •

Universal Implementation Guide for the International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to Communications Surveillance

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Implementation Guide for Applying International Human Rights Principles to Surveillance
15 Dec 2015
Implementation Guide for Applying International Human Rights Principles to Surveillance
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Too much posturing and not enough substance on encryption

14 Oct 2015 •

Last week, Obama Administration officials revealed that they will not force technology companies to weaken encryption to give government officials special access to users’ data. However, this is only a partial win for advocates of smart digital security policy. As our U.S. policy manager Amie Stepanovich explains in a post at Just Security, ambiguity remains with regard to the administration’s stand on encryption.

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Too much posturing and not enough substance on encryption
14 Oct 2015
Too much posturing and not enough substance on encryption
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