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Hard(ware) questions about government hacking: what if the Bloomberg story is true?

The Bloomberg reports underscore a frightening reality: we’re not prepared for this kind of hardware attack. Governments and companies must work together to prevent them. …

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Lo bueno, lo malo y lo mejorable: Nuevo proyecto de ley de protección de datos en Argentina

Access Now presenta un estudio que compara dicho proyecto con el GDPR en base a nuestra Guía para los legisladores sobre qué hacer y qué no en materia de protección de datos.…

17 September 2018

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Business and Human Rights

Access Now calls on 22 major tech companies to account for their human rights practices

We’re working with Ranking Digital Rights to make sure the companies tracked in the Corporate Accountability Index respond and take steps to protect your rights.…

17 September 2018

Stop Cyber Surveillance!

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14 September 2018

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Freedom of Expression

Fake comments by real soldiers: South Korean scandals through a digital rights lens

In South Korea, troll armies have spurred political scandals. The response must protect free expression and democratic discourse.…

13 September 2018

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Digital Security

What’s up Down Under: defending encryption in Australia

Australia asked for feedback on the draft Assistance and Access Bill, which threatens encryption and global cybersecurity. We made sure they heard from everyone we represent.…

12 September 2018

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Freedom of Expression

When “cybercrime” laws gag free expression: stopping the dangerous trend across MENA

It’s not just Egypt. Throughout the Middle East and North Africa, laws purportedly aimed at increasing national security are putting human rights at risk.…

12 September 2018

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Freedom of Expression

EU Terrorism Regulation: an EU election tactic

The European Commission has yet again hurriedly published a new Regulation that addresses technology companies deleting or disabling access to terrorist content online.…

12 September 2018

Access Now in the News

UIDAI’s Aadhaar Software Hacked, Anyone Across the World can Enroll, Confirm Experts

Date: September 11, 2018 – Author: IW2 research team – Publication: Indian Web 2

11 September 2018

Access Now in the News

UIDAI’s Aadhaar Software Hacked, Anyone Across the World can Enroll, Confirm Experts

Date: September 11, 2018 – Author: Indian Web research team – Publication: Indian Web 2

11 September 2018

Access Now in the News

Digital Security

A $35 patch reportedly let anyone in the world generate India’s Aadhaar IDs

Date: September 11, 2018 – Author: Abhimanyu Ghoshal – Publication: The Next Web

11 September 2018

Access Now in the News

Digital Security

Aadhaar software hacked, sanctity jeopardized: Congress

Date: September 11, 2018 – Author: IANS – Publication: The Free Press Journal

11 September 2018

Access Now in the News

Aadhaar Software Reportedly Hacked, Database Said to Be Compromised; UIDAI Responds

Date: September 11, 2018 – Author: Jagmeet Singh – Publication: Gadgets 360

11 September 2018

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