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Michael De Dora

U.S. Policy and Advocacy Manager

Michael De Dora is the U.S. Policy and Advocacy Manager at Access Now. He joined Access Now as a Senior Campaigner in September 2022. Prior to joining Access Now, Michael worked at the Committee to Protect Journalists, where he led advocacy with the U.S. government to advance press freedom around the world. Before that, he directed global advocacy for the Center for Inquiry, focused on freedom of conscience and secular government. Michael was twice elected president of the United Nations NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief in New York. He has an MA in Political Science from Brooklyn College and a BA in Rhetoric and Communication from the University at Albany. He started his career as a journalist.

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New U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy: a strong step forward, with room for improvement

3 Mar 2023

Access Now commends the U.S.’s National Cybersecurity Strategy that centers “respect for human rights,” but it still falls short on collaboration with stakeholders abroad.

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New U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy: a strong step forward, with room for improvement
3 Mar 2023
New U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy: a strong step forward, with room for improvement
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Technology for Democracy at the second U.S. Summit: an update on our progress

23 Feb 2023
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Technology for Democracy at the second U.S. Summit: an update on our progress
23 Feb 2023
Technology for Democracy at the second U.S. Summit: an update on our progress
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U.S. Congress takes additional steps to combat spyware

23 Dec 2022
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U.S. Congress takes additional steps to combat spyware
23 Dec 2022
U.S. Congress takes additional steps to combat spyware

Biden Era Policy Tracker

18 Aug 2022
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Biden Era Policy Tracker
18 Aug 2022
Biden Era Policy Tracker
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