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Lucie Krahulcova

Asia Policy Analyst

Lucie was the Asia Policy Analyst at Access Now, based out of Melbourne. For several years she worked as the EU policy analyst at Access Now based out of Brussels, prior to that an editor for several regional publications as well as a translator for government agencies and as a political intern at the Czech Embassy to Ottawa. Her key expertise is in export controls and surveillance trade, cybersecurity, data retention, encryption, and Net Neutrality. Ask her where she's lived and studied, but make sure you're comfortably seated first.
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EU member states are watering down spyware regulation

15 Nov 2018

Some EU member states are attempting to block curbs on the export of surveillance equipment to abusive regimes, threatening human rights around the world.

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EU member states are watering down spyware regulation
15 Nov 2018
EU member states are watering down spyware regulation
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EU: Leak reveals states are ready to put human rights defenders at risk to protect surveillance industry

29 Oct 2018
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EU: Leak reveals states are ready to put human rights defenders at risk to protect surveillance industry
29 Oct 2018
EU: Leak reveals states are ready to put human rights defenders at risk to protect surveillance industry

Civil society calls for evidence-based solutions to disinformation

19 Oct 2018

Human and digital rights organisations published a joint report evaluating the European Commission’s online disinformation and propaganda initiatives.

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Civil society calls for evidence-based solutions to disinformation
19 Oct 2018
Civil society calls for evidence-based solutions to disinformation
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China tips the scale of global cybersecurity by hoarding vulnerabilities

20 Sep 2018

China’s delay in sharing technology flaws with the international community is likely to have a long-term negative impact on global cybersecurity.

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China tips the scale of global cybersecurity by hoarding vulnerabilities
20 Sep 2018
China tips the scale of global cybersecurity by hoarding vulnerabilities

Why the “Digital Geneva Convention” needs more work to protect human rights

4 Sep 2018

It can be strengthened by adhering to and reinforcing the existing human rights framework, along with other improvements.

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Why the “Digital Geneva Convention” needs more work to protect human rights
4 Sep 2018
Why the “Digital Geneva Convention” needs more work to protect human rights
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Council of Europe cooperation against cybercrime — human rights Octopus or fishy deals?

11 Jul 2018

Use of the Budapest Convention to improve law enforcement access to data must protect human rights.

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Council of Europe cooperation against cybercrime — human rights Octopus or fishy deals?
11 Jul 2018
Council of Europe cooperation against cybercrime — human rights Octopus or fishy deals?
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EU: States push to relax rules on exporting surveillance technology to human rights abusers

11 Jun 2018

Nine European Union member states are attempting to block curbs on the export of surveillance equipment to abusive regimes.

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EU: States push to relax rules on exporting surveillance technology to human rights abusers
11 Jun 2018
EU: States push to relax rules on exporting surveillance technology to human rights abusers
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New report: FinFisher changes tactics to hook critics

14 May 2018

It’s been over five years since Citizen Lab first exposed the use of FinFisher surveillance malware to target Bahraini activists. The use of FinFisher spyware against critics has not stopped.

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New report: FinFisher changes tactics to hook critics
14 May 2018
New report: FinFisher changes tactics to hook critics
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European-made FinSpy malware is being used to target critics in Turkey

14 May 2018

Today, we are releasing a report detailing the extensive deployment of FinFisher malware against activists in Turkey and beyond.

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European-made FinSpy malware is being used to target critics in Turkey
14 May 2018
European-made FinSpy malware is being used to target critics in Turkey
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The EU needs to get serious about fixing vulnerabilities

15 Mar 2018

A multi-stakeholder task force, of which Access Now is a member, supports a systemic, coordinated approach for vulnerability disclosure.

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The EU needs to get serious about fixing vulnerabilities
15 Mar 2018
The EU needs to get serious about fixing vulnerabilities