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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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We Asked Experts What Would Happen If Everything Was Encrypted

18 Feb 2016
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We Asked Experts What Would Happen If Everything Was Encrypted
18 Feb 2016
We Asked Experts What Would Happen If Everything Was Encrypted
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Apple vows to fight federal order to unlock San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone

17 Feb 2016
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Apple vows to fight federal order to unlock San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
17 Feb 2016
Apple vows to fight federal order to unlock San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
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Facebook’s Free Basics Service Just Became Illegal In India

8 Feb 2016
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Facebook’s Free Basics Service Just Became Illegal In India
8 Feb 2016
Facebook’s Free Basics Service Just Became Illegal In India
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India hails TRAI verdict on differential pricing; calls it win for net neutrality

8 Feb 2016
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India hails TRAI verdict on differential pricing; calls it win for net neutrality
8 Feb 2016
India hails TRAI verdict on differential pricing; calls it win for net neutrality
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Zero-Rating, Explained

8 Feb 2016
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Zero-Rating, Explained
8 Feb 2016
Zero-Rating, Explained
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Facebook Loses a Battle in India Over Its Free Basics Program

8 Feb 2016
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Facebook Loses a Battle in India Over Its Free Basics Program
8 Feb 2016
Facebook Loses a Battle in India Over Its Free Basics Program
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New Safe Harbor Data “Deal” May Be More Politicking Than Surveillance Reform

3 Feb 2016
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New Safe Harbor Data “Deal” May Be More Politicking Than Surveillance Reform
3 Feb 2016
New Safe Harbor Data “Deal” May Be More Politicking Than Surveillance Reform
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California Bill Would Ban Encrypted Smartphone Sales

25 Jan 2016
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California Bill Would Ban Encrypted Smartphone Sales
25 Jan 2016
California Bill Would Ban Encrypted Smartphone Sales
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Hillary Clinton dodges debate question on encryption with puzzling comment

18 Jan 2016
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Hillary Clinton dodges debate question on encryption with puzzling comment
18 Jan 2016
Hillary Clinton dodges debate question on encryption with puzzling comment
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White House poised to issue encryption policy

13 Jan 2016
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White House poised to issue encryption policy
13 Jan 2016
White House poised to issue encryption policy
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