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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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Obama: San Bernardino Shooting ‘Act Of Terrorism’

7 Dec 2015
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Obama: San Bernardino Shooting ‘Act Of Terrorism’
7 Dec 2015
Obama: San Bernardino Shooting ‘Act Of Terrorism’
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Cyber bill’s final language likely to anger privacy advocates

7 Dec 2015
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Cyber bill’s final language likely to anger privacy advocates
7 Dec 2015
Cyber bill’s final language likely to anger privacy advocates
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Det er nu, vi skal holde fast i menneskerettighederne

1 Dec 2015
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Det er nu, vi skal holde fast i menneskerettighederne
1 Dec 2015
Det er nu, vi skal holde fast i menneskerettighederne
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Opinion: Encryption makes us more secure, not less

21 Nov 2015
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Opinion: Encryption makes us more secure, not less
21 Nov 2015
Opinion: Encryption makes us more secure, not less
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How the Paris Attacks Could Lead to More Government Snooping on Americans

20 Nov 2015
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How the Paris Attacks Could Lead to More Government Snooping on Americans
20 Nov 2015
How the Paris Attacks Could Lead to More Government Snooping on Americans
U.S. Congressional briefing

It’s Unclear If Paris Attackers Relied On Encryption. Lawmakers Are Fighting It Anyway.

18 Nov 2015
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It’s Unclear If Paris Attackers Relied On Encryption. Lawmakers Are Fighting It Anyway.
18 Nov 2015
It’s Unclear If Paris Attackers Relied On Encryption. Lawmakers Are Fighting It Anyway.
U.S. Congressional briefing

U.K. Government Proposes More, Not Less, Electronic Snooping

9 Nov 2015
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U.K. Government Proposes More, Not Less, Electronic Snooping
9 Nov 2015
U.K. Government Proposes More, Not Less, Electronic Snooping
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New U.K. online surveillance proposal could have international reach

4 Nov 2015
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New U.K. online surveillance proposal could have international reach
4 Nov 2015
New U.K. online surveillance proposal could have international reach
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Rights Groups Call on U.S. Agencies to Appoint Human Rights Contact

4 Nov 2015
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Rights Groups Call on U.S. Agencies to Appoint Human Rights Contact
4 Nov 2015
Rights Groups Call on U.S. Agencies to Appoint Human Rights Contact
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Twitter wades back into Politwoops debate

1 Nov 2015
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Twitter wades back into Politwoops debate
1 Nov 2015
Twitter wades back into Politwoops debate
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