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Jennifer Brody

U.S. Policy and Advocacy Manager

Jennifer Brody is the U.S. Policy and Advocacy Manager at Access Now. She closely monitors legislative developments in the U.S. pertaining to digital rights and supports the organization's global advocacy campaigns. Previously, Jen managed programs to combat disinformation online and enhance government accountability worldwide at the National Democratic Institute. Before that, she covered tech policy as a legislative staffer on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Jen also has experience working on Latin American affairs for the UN Population Fund and in peacebuilding at a Colombian think tank. Jen holds a MA in International Relations from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and a BA in Political Science and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Another whistleblower shows Facebook needs regulation

22 Oct 2021

A second Facebook whistleblower came forward with allegations that the company prioritizes profits over people. Enough is enough. Facebook needs to be regulated.

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Another whistleblower shows Facebook needs regulation
22 Oct 2021
Another whistleblower shows Facebook needs regulation
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U.S. FTC report proves ISPs as bad as Facebook on privacy

21 Oct 2021

The U.S. FTC released a damning report that proves internet service providers’ data harvesting practices are just as harmful as large advertising platforms like Facebook.

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U.S. FTC report proves ISPs as bad as Facebook on privacy
21 Oct 2021
U.S. FTC report proves ISPs as bad as Facebook on privacy
Vietnam: Immediately release Pham Doan Trang

Canada’s online censorship plan endangers free expression

24 Sep 2021

Access Now calls on the Canadian government to fix its online censorship plan, an attack on freedom of expression.

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Canada’s online censorship plan endangers free expression
24 Sep 2021
Canada’s online censorship plan endangers free expression
data protection

Advocates to U.S. Congress: Fund FTC to combat data abuse

23 Sep 2021

Access Now joined a coalition of civil society organizations in calling on the U.S. Congress to increase the Federal Trade Commission’s funding to combat data abuse.

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Advocates to U.S. Congress: Fund FTC to combat data abuse
23 Sep 2021
Advocates to U.S. Congress: Fund FTC to combat data abuse
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Halt the sale! Telenor exiting Myanmar risks human rights

12 Aug 2021

Access Now and partners call on Telenor to halt the sale of its Myanmar outfit to shady M1 Group, and immediately conduct human rights due diligence.

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Halt the sale! Telenor exiting Myanmar risks human rights
12 Aug 2021
Halt the sale! Telenor exiting Myanmar risks human rights

Victory! U.S. Senate passes infrastructure bill, critical to get people online

11 Aug 2021

Access Now applauds the U.S. Senate for passing an infrastructure bill that would help get people online.

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Victory! U.S. Senate passes infrastructure bill, critical to get people online
11 Aug 2021
Victory! U.S. Senate passes infrastructure bill, critical to get people online

Civil society to U.S. FTC: fight for civil rights and privacy

4 Aug 2021

Access Now and civil society partners call on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to take a stand against exploitation and discrimination online.

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Civil society to U.S. FTC: fight for civil rights and privacy
4 Aug 2021
Civil society to U.S. FTC: fight for civil rights and privacy
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Por qué necesitamos proteger la minimización de datos ahora (y cómo hacerlo)

27 Jul 2021
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Por qué necesitamos proteger la minimización de datos ahora (y cómo hacerlo)
27 Jul 2021
Por qué necesitamos proteger la minimización de datos ahora (y cómo hacerlo)

Six months in, Biden must speed progress on digital rights

20 Jul 2021

Six months into the Biden administration, more needs to be done to protect our human rights in the digital age.

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Six months in, Biden must speed progress on digital rights
20 Jul 2021
Six months in, Biden must speed progress on digital rights

In a win for human rights, U.S. invites U.N. racism experts for official visit

16 Jul 2021

The U.S. State Department invited U.N. experts on racism to investigate systemic racism and police violence against protesters in the United States.

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In a win for human rights, U.S. invites U.N. racism experts for official visit
16 Jul 2021
In a win for human rights, U.S. invites U.N. racism experts for official visit