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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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EU Cracks Down on Data Privacy, But Loopholes May Remain

15 Apr 2016
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EU Cracks Down on Data Privacy, But Loopholes May Remain
15 Apr 2016
EU Cracks Down on Data Privacy, But Loopholes May Remain
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Internet Bytes: What is Encryption?

11 Apr 2016
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Internet Bytes: What is Encryption?
11 Apr 2016
Internet Bytes: What is Encryption?
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RightsCon 2016: Corporate Accountability Enters the Mainstream

8 Apr 2016
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RightsCon 2016: Corporate Accountability Enters the Mainstream
8 Apr 2016
RightsCon 2016: Corporate Accountability Enters the Mainstream
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“Netizen Report: US-Iran Tensions Rise Over Cyber Conflict, Human Rights “

7 Apr 2016
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“Netizen Report: US-Iran Tensions Rise Over Cyber Conflict, Human Rights “
7 Apr 2016
“Netizen Report: US-Iran Tensions Rise Over Cyber Conflict, Human Rights “
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Apple and the FBI: The Hazard of an International Precedent

6 Apr 2016
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Apple and the FBI: The Hazard of an International Precedent
6 Apr 2016
Apple and the FBI: The Hazard of an International Precedent
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WhatsApp end-to-end encryption completed

5 Apr 2016
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WhatsApp end-to-end encryption completed
5 Apr 2016
WhatsApp end-to-end encryption completed
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Senator: let’s fix “third-party doctrine” that enabled NSA mass snooping

3 Apr 2016
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Senator: let’s fix “third-party doctrine” that enabled NSA mass snooping
3 Apr 2016
Senator: let’s fix “third-party doctrine” that enabled NSA mass snooping
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Edward Snowden: ‘I’m not an unhappy ending’ for future whistleblowers

2 Apr 2016
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Edward Snowden: ‘I’m not an unhappy ending’ for future whistleblowers
2 Apr 2016
Edward Snowden: ‘I’m not an unhappy ending’ for future whistleblowers
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New Berkman report curates best practices in transparency reporting

1 Apr 2016
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New Berkman report curates best practices in transparency reporting
1 Apr 2016
New Berkman report curates best practices in transparency reporting
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Senator Wyden Lays Out New ‘Compact For Privacy & Security In The Digital Age’ In Response To Surveillance/Encryption Fights

31 Mar 2016
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Senator Wyden Lays Out New ‘Compact For Privacy & Security In The Digital Age’ In Response To Surveillance/Encryption Fights
31 Mar 2016
Senator Wyden Lays Out New ‘Compact For Privacy & Security In The Digital Age’ In Response To Surveillance/Encryption Fights
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