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Melissa Kim

Development Director

As Development Director, Melissa is responsible for ensuring the organization has the resources it needs to defend and extend the digital rights of users at risk around the world. She leads the organization’s development team in managing grants and identifying new opportunities for support. To that end, she works closely with the rest of Access Now’s diverse and global team of experts to direct existing and potential resources according to the organization’s programmatic, operational, and financial priorities and needs. She holds a B.A. from Princeton University, where she focused on English literature and gender and sexuality studies. She is the owner of the only known database of Access Now pets (which is, of course, GDPR compliant).

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With authoritarianism and state surveillance on the rise, how can civil society be protected from digital threats?

22 Nov 2016
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With authoritarianism and state surveillance on the rise, how can civil society be protected from digital threats?
22 Nov 2016
With authoritarianism and state surveillance on the rise, how can civil society be protected from digital threats?
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Lush’s Black Friday Bath Bomb Deal Will Make You Feel Super Empowered

19 Nov 2016
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Lush’s Black Friday Bath Bomb Deal Will Make You Feel Super Empowered
19 Nov 2016
Lush’s Black Friday Bath Bomb Deal Will Make You Feel Super Empowered
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Menschenrechte unter Trump: “Jetzt erst recht”

11 Nov 2016
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Menschenrechte unter Trump: “Jetzt erst recht”
11 Nov 2016
Menschenrechte unter Trump: “Jetzt erst recht”
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How Can Journalists Protect Themselves During a Trump Administration?

10 Nov 2016
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How Can Journalists Protect Themselves During a Trump Administration?
10 Nov 2016
How Can Journalists Protect Themselves During a Trump Administration?
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South African Spy Company Used by Gadaffi Touts its NSA-Like Capabilities

31 Oct 2016
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South African Spy Company Used by Gadaffi Touts its NSA-Like Capabilities
31 Oct 2016
South African Spy Company Used by Gadaffi Touts its NSA-Like Capabilities
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Five excuses governments (ab)use to justify Internet shutdowns

24 Oct 2016
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Five excuses governments (ab)use to justify Internet shutdowns
24 Oct 2016
Five excuses governments (ab)use to justify Internet shutdowns
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The U.S. Government Wants to Read Travelers’ Tweets Before Letting Them In

21 Oct 2016
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The U.S. Government Wants to Read Travelers’ Tweets Before Letting Them In
21 Oct 2016
The U.S. Government Wants to Read Travelers’ Tweets Before Letting Them In
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Coupures de rĂ©seaux sociaux et d’Internet: l’Afrique explose tous les records

21 Oct 2016
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Coupures de rĂ©seaux sociaux et d’Internet: l’Afrique explose tous les records
21 Oct 2016
Coupures de rĂ©seaux sociaux et d’Internet: l’Afrique explose tous les records
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Cops Monitoring Social Media Is Much More Than Just Collecting Tweets

19 Oct 2016
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Cops Monitoring Social Media Is Much More Than Just Collecting Tweets
19 Oct 2016
Cops Monitoring Social Media Is Much More Than Just Collecting Tweets
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Internet Shutdowns Cost Economy $2.4 Billion

18 Oct 2016
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Internet Shutdowns Cost Economy $2.4 Billion
18 Oct 2016
Internet Shutdowns Cost Economy $2.4 Billion
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