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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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European Union tells member states to protect Edward Snowden from U.S. extradition

29 Oct 2015
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European Union tells member states to protect Edward Snowden from U.S. extradition
29 Oct 2015
European Union tells member states to protect Edward Snowden from U.S. extradition
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How activists are forcing the White House to say where it stands on encryption

28 Oct 2015
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How activists are forcing the White House to say where it stands on encryption
28 Oct 2015
How activists are forcing the White House to say where it stands on encryption
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Debate day, once again

28 Oct 2015
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Debate day, once again
28 Oct 2015
Debate day, once again
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Ferocious opposition not enough to stop CISA

28 Oct 2015
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Ferocious opposition not enough to stop CISA
28 Oct 2015
Ferocious opposition not enough to stop CISA
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EU Passes Net Neutrality Protections That Aren’t So Neutral

28 Oct 2015
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EU Passes Net Neutrality Protections That Aren’t So Neutral
28 Oct 2015
EU Passes Net Neutrality Protections That Aren’t So Neutral
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CISA Security Bill Passes Senate With Privacy Flaws Unfixed

27 Oct 2015
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CISA Security Bill Passes Senate With Privacy Flaws Unfixed
27 Oct 2015
CISA Security Bill Passes Senate With Privacy Flaws Unfixed
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Tech Companies and Civil Liberties Groups Force Obama To Weigh In On Encryption Debate

27 Oct 2015
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Tech Companies and Civil Liberties Groups Force Obama To Weigh In On Encryption Debate
27 Oct 2015
Tech Companies and Civil Liberties Groups Force Obama To Weigh In On Encryption Debate
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Senate Passes Cyber Bill Despite Privacy Fears

27 Oct 2015
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Senate Passes Cyber Bill Despite Privacy Fears
27 Oct 2015
Senate Passes Cyber Bill Despite Privacy Fears
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The Senate Has Overwhelmingly Passed CISA, a Privacy-Killing Cybersecurity Bill

27 Oct 2015
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The Senate Has Overwhelmingly Passed CISA, a Privacy-Killing Cybersecurity Bill
27 Oct 2015
The Senate Has Overwhelmingly Passed CISA, a Privacy-Killing Cybersecurity Bill
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Feds to hand down rules for software tinkering

27 Oct 2015
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Feds to hand down rules for software tinkering
27 Oct 2015
Feds to hand down rules for software tinkering
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