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Willmary Escoto, Esquire

U.S. Policy Counsel

Willmary serves as the Policy Counsel for Access Now in the Washington D.C. region, where her work centers on the intersection of data protection, privacy, emerging technologies, and digital rights. With a keen focus on algorithmic bias and the implications for marginalized and vulnerable communities, her expertise extends to pivotal areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), facial recognition, and surveillance capitalism.

Before her role at Access Now, Willmary was Director of Policy and Government Affairs at the National Hispanic Media Coalition. While in law school, she served as a Google Policy Fellow hosted by Public Knowledge in 2016.

Willmary is a licensed attorney in Washington, D.C., holding a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Howard University School of Law. She also serves as the Co-Chair of the Legislative and Policy Subcommittee within the Hispanic Bar Association of DC, showcasing her commitment to shaping legal discourse impacting her local community. Additionally, Willmary dedicates her time and expertise as a volunteer for the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) KnowledgeNet Young Privacy Professional Volunteer initiative.

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Public interest groups to Biden: you met with CEOs on AI, now meet us

7 Oct 2024

Demand Progress Education Fund, Access Now, and partner organizations demand a meeting with the U.S. government to discuss the impact of data centers.

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Public interest groups to Biden: you met with CEOs on AI, now meet us
7 Oct 2024
Public interest groups to Biden: you met with CEOs on AI, now meet us
Algorithmic accountability

Open letter: no deepfakes for democracy

4 Sep 2024

Access Now and civil society partners demand social media platforms take immediate action to implement policies to stop deepfakes from interfering in elections.

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Open letter: no deepfakes for democracy
4 Sep 2024
Open letter: no deepfakes for democracy

Demand better privacy: hold Bumble accountable

14 Aug 2024
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Demand better privacy: hold Bumble accountable
14 Aug 2024
Demand better privacy: hold Bumble accountable

Civil society open letter urges Bumble to take privacy seriously

8 Aug 2024

Access Now, in an effort led by Mozilla and other key civil society organizations, is demanding that Bumble address problem with its data collection and privacy practices.

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Civil society open letter urges Bumble to take privacy seriously
8 Aug 2024
Civil society open letter urges Bumble to take privacy seriously
Govern AI to help people

U.S. lawmakers should govern AI to help people, not Big Tech companies’ interests

21 May 2024
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U.S. lawmakers should govern AI to help people, not Big Tech companies’ interests
21 May 2024
U.S. lawmakers should govern AI to help people, not Big Tech companies’ interests
Victory for digital equity: court upholds New York's broadband price cap for low-income families

Victory for digital equity: court upholds New York’s broadband price cap for low-income families

3 May 2024
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Victory for digital equity: court upholds New York’s broadband price cap for low-income families
3 May 2024
Victory for digital equity: court upholds New York’s broadband price cap for low-income families
Data protection

Data must be protected at home and abroad: Access Now calls for legislation following U.S. Executive Order

1 Mar 2024
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Data must be protected at home and abroad: Access Now calls for legislation following U.S. Executive Order
1 Mar 2024
Data must be protected at home and abroad: Access Now calls for legislation following U.S. Executive Order
MENA Cybercrime Laws

U.S. Congress must oppose EARN IT Act, uphold freedom of expression and privacy

2 May 2023

Access Now is calling on the U.S. Congress to protect freedom of expression and privacy by opposing the EARN IT Act.

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U.S. Congress must oppose EARN IT Act, uphold freedom of expression and privacy
2 May 2023
U.S. Congress must oppose EARN IT Act, uphold freedom of expression and privacy
Australia’s Privacy Act

Access Now NTIA Privacy Comments 2023

6 Mar 2023

Access Now’s feedback to the European Commission consultation on “Further specifying procedural rules relating to the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation.”

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Access Now NTIA Privacy Comments 2023
6 Mar 2023
Access Now NTIA Privacy Comments 2023

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