Region: Global
Digital ID governance frameworks must promote inclusivity, trustworthiness, reliability
Advocates say people think of biometric identification all wrong
To save democracy, we must stand up for strong encryption
Biometrics will create digital poorhouse, says study
No such thing as a “normal” body: new report explores how AI biometrics oppress people
New report: “Bodily harms: mapping the risks of emerging biometric tech” explores AI biometric technology systems.
Bodily harms: how AI and biometrics curtail human rights
Biometric technologies are becoming increasingly interwoven into our everyday lives. A new Access Now report explores how AI is driving the adoption of ableist technologies that marginalize anyone who doesn’t fit into their definition of a “normal” body.
Joint Statement: Internet Governance Forum must reverse decision to make Saudi Arabia its next host
An IGF 2024 hosted by Saudi Arabia is incompatible with the event’s multistakeholder model, as human rights risks make robust civil society engagement impossible.
The UN risks normalizing internet censorship
Before critical year for democracy, 38 States condemn internet shutdowns amid elections
Today, thirty-eight governments, who compose the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), condemn internet shutdowns and network disruptions amid elections.
The digital identity toolkit
Developed by Access Now, this toolkit helps build the lexicon and framework around digital ID issues to facilitate a human rights approach.