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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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Parler turns blind eye to call for upholding human rights

19 May 2021

Parler fails to respond to Access Now’s call for transparency on how the company’s policies impact human rights.

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Parler turns blind eye to call for upholding human rights
19 May 2021
Parler turns blind eye to call for upholding human rights
Fight for Net Neutrality

Civil society won’t back down: the fight for net neutrality continues in California

12 May 2021

Access Now and civil society partners filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit supporting California’s robust net neutrality law, SB 822.

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Civil society won’t back down: the fight for net neutrality continues in California
12 May 2021
Civil society won’t back down: the fight for net neutrality continues in California

Phone contracts should not bind survivors to abusers — SAFE Connections Act needed now

28 Apr 2021

Access Now strongly endorses the SAFE Connections Act, to be considered in the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee today. The legislation would make it easier for survivors of domestic violence to separate from shared phone plans that include their abuser.

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Phone contracts should not bind survivors to abusers — SAFE Connections Act needed now
28 Apr 2021
Phone contracts should not bind survivors to abusers — SAFE Connections Act needed now

Dear Spotify: don’t manipulate our emotions for profit

15 Apr 2021

Access Now calls on Spotify to make a public commitment to never use, license, sell, or monetize its dangerously invasive speech-recognition technology.

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Dear Spotify: don’t manipulate our emotions for profit
15 Apr 2021
Dear Spotify: don’t manipulate our emotions for profit

Access Now mourns the passing of Deepak Gupta, longtime pro bono attorney for digital rights

5 Apr 2021

Access Now mourns the passing of Deepak Gupta, a dedicated pro bono attorney who supported a number of important digital rights legal cases in the United States.

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Access Now mourns the passing of Deepak Gupta, longtime pro bono attorney for digital rights
5 Apr 2021
Access Now mourns the passing of Deepak Gupta, longtime pro bono attorney for digital rights

Internet for all? Biden has a $100B vision

2 Apr 2021

Access Now applauds President Biden’s plan to allocate $100 billion to improve internet access in the United States.

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Internet for all? Biden has a $100B vision
2 Apr 2021
Internet for all? Biden has a $100B vision
México: un Decálogo de Derechos Digitales en Redes Sociales o una receta para la censura

Making headway: reintroduction of U.S. PACT Act is step forward

17 Mar 2021

Access Now supports the reintroduction of the PACT Act, a welcome advancement towards combating harmful content online.

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Making headway: reintroduction of U.S. PACT Act is step forward
17 Mar 2021
Making headway: reintroduction of U.S. PACT Act is step forward

Internet for all? A cure for the digital divide in the U.S.

11 Mar 2021

Access Now endorses the “Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act,” an important step towards ensuring everyone in the United States can get online.

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Internet for all? A cure for the digital divide in the U.S.
11 Mar 2021
Internet for all? A cure for the digital divide in the U.S.
India fake news

Indian government must correct moves toward digital authoritarianism, allow tech platforms to uphold rights

11 Mar 2021

Access Now joined a coalition of civil society organizations in calling on the Indian government and web firms to halt censorship and surveillance of critics speaking online in response to the #FarmersProtests.

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Indian government must correct moves toward digital authoritarianism, allow tech platforms to uphold rights
11 Mar 2021
Indian government must correct moves toward digital authoritarianism, allow tech platforms to uphold rights

Civil society to Biden administration: halt facial recognition technology

17 Feb 2021

Access Now joined over 40 civil society organizations in a letter to the Biden administration calling for a federal moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology.

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Civil society to Biden administration: halt facial recognition technology
17 Feb 2021
Civil society to Biden administration: halt facial recognition technology