Access Now Blog
Press Releases
#WhyID: Human rights groups press for critical evaluation of digital identity programs
Today a group of more than 60 civil society organizations, technologists, and experts from around the world released an open letter calling on international development agencies and funders, the United Nations, and national governments to fully evaluate the human rights implications of digital identity programs.…
21 October 2019
Job
Campaigner, #KeepItOn Lead (All Access Now Offices)
As Campaigner and #KeepItOn Lead, you will drive and expand our global campaign to protect human rights and defend the internet – working with team members and partners around the globe. You will have the opportunity to take this 150-member movement and campaign to a new level of impact on a global stage. …
18 October 2019
Jobs and Internships
Request for Proposals: Production Manager – RightsCon (NYC/San José CR/Wash, DC/Global)
As a Production Manager or Event Firm you will oversee coordination of the ninth edition of our annual flagship conference, RightsCon, to be held on June 9-12, 2020 at the Costa Rica Convention Center in San José, Costa Rica. The contract will begin November 2019 in a limited capacity before translating into a full-time set of deliverables for approximately 2 months ahead of the event. It is envisioned that this relationship will continue annually for future iterations of the conference.…
17 October 2019
Press Releases
Marietje Schaake joins Access Now board
Dutch politician and thought leader Marietje Schaake has joined Access Now’s global board of directors. Schaake brings a global perspective and a sophisticated and strategic understanding of the key technological and policy debates of our time. …
17 October 2019
Press Releases
United Nations: protect rights in welfare systems’ tech overhaul
Governments should pay attention to the call of the United Nations’ leading expert on poverty to fully integrate human rights protections into their efforts to digitize and automate welfare benefits and services.…
17 October 2019
Blog
Internet access, digital ID, data protection, surveillance controls: UPR review highlights threats to digital rights
In our UPR comments with partner organizations, we recommend steps to ensure secure, open, equitable internet access, defend privacy and digital security in digital ID programs, strengthen data protection, and limit surveillance.…
15 October 2019
Blog
تزوير التزكيات في الانتخابات الرئاسية السابقة لأوانها، تونس 2019
بعد الجولة الأولى من الانتخابات الرئاسية التونسية السابقة لأوانها، والتي جرت يوم 15 سبتمبر 2019، أشارت النتائج إلى تراجع النخبة السياسية التقليدية على الرغم من القدرات التنظيمية والمالية والأذرع الإعلامية التي يدعمها بعض المترشحين. اختلفت الآراء في الشارع التونسيّ حول…
11 October 2019