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Eric Null

Eric Null was the United States Policy Manager at Access Now where he oversees the organization's U.S. policy regarding technology and digital rights. Prior to Access Now, Eric was senior policy counsel focusing on tech policy at New America's Open Technology Institute (OTI), where he helped develop the consumer privacy program and advocated for internet openness and affordable and ubiquitous broadband. Prior to OTI, Eric was senior staff attorney at the Institute for Public Representation (IPR), a public interest law firm and legal clinic housed at Georgetown Law, where he worked on a broad range of tech policy issues on behalf of public interest clients. He also taught classes to clinic students on both legal skills and substantive areas of law. He earned an LL.M. from Georgetown Law, a J.D. from Cardozo Law, and a B.A. in political science from the University of Vermont.
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U.S. Senate ignores the disconnected in COVID-19 response bill

26 Mar 2020

Access Now calls out the U.S. Senate for ignoring the disconnected in its COVID-19 response bill, which includes almost no funding to improve broadband internet access or affordability.

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U.S. Senate ignores the disconnected in COVID-19 response bill
26 Mar 2020
U.S. Senate ignores the disconnected in COVID-19 response bill
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In response to COVID-19, Access Now calls for robust data protection and increased Lifeline support in the U.S.

23 Mar 2020

Access Now calls on U.S. authorities to uphold data protection safeguards and extend affordable internet access during pandemic.

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In response to COVID-19, Access Now calls for robust data protection and increased Lifeline support in the U.S.
23 Mar 2020
In response to COVID-19, Access Now calls for robust data protection and increased Lifeline support in the U.S.
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La neutralidad de la red sigue en riesgo, esta vez en México

9 Mar 2020

Access Now, junto a organizaciones de defensa al consumidor, solicitamos al Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones de México mejorar su propuesta de regulación sobre la neutralidad de la red.

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La neutralidad de la red sigue en riesgo, esta vez en México
9 Mar 2020
La neutralidad de la red sigue en riesgo, esta vez en México

Net Neutrality is yet again under attack, this time in Mexico

6 Mar 2020

Access Now, along with a coalition of consumer advocacy organizations, urged the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute to strengthen its Net Neutrality proposal.

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Net Neutrality is yet again under attack, this time in Mexico
6 Mar 2020
Net Neutrality is yet again under attack, this time in Mexico
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Disconnected: FCC proposals to reform Lifeline will hurt low-income consumers

26 Feb 2020

The agency should reject changes to Lifeline that would burden low-income people and put their privacy at risk.

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Disconnected: FCC proposals to reform Lifeline will hurt low-income consumers
26 Feb 2020
Disconnected: FCC proposals to reform Lifeline will hurt low-income consumers

Advancing the conversation on U.S. data privacy: experts weigh in

6 Feb 2020

We convened the Data Privacy Summit to help stakeholders make headway toward a strong, comprehensive, user-centered data privacy framework in the U.S. Here’s what we learned from our panel of experts.

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Advancing the conversation on U.S. data privacy: experts weigh in
6 Feb 2020
Advancing the conversation on U.S. data privacy: experts weigh in
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2020 is an important year for digital rights in the U.S. Here’s our agenda.

4 Feb 2020

Here are the opportunities for promoting and protecting digital rights that the U.S. policy team will focus on in the year ahead.

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2020 is an important year for digital rights in the U.S. Here’s our agenda.
4 Feb 2020
2020 is an important year for digital rights in the U.S. Here’s our agenda.
Protección de datos personales: Recomendaciones para el nuevo proyecto de ley en Argentina

2019: Un año de lucha por la protección de datos personales alrededor del mundo

28 Jan 2020
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2019: Un año de lucha por la protección de datos personales alrededor del mundo
28 Jan 2020
2019: Un año de lucha por la protección de datos personales alrededor del mundo
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Fighting for strong data protection around the world: a year in review

28 Jan 2020

Happy International Data Protection Day! To celebrate, we’re taking you on a data protection world tour. Buckle up — it’s a wild ride.

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Fighting for strong data protection around the world: a year in review
28 Jan 2020
Fighting for strong data protection around the world: a year in review

Civil Rights Broadband Access Letter

20 Dec 2019
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Civil Rights Broadband Access Letter
20 Dec 2019
Civil Rights Broadband Access Letter