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The U.S. must outlaw deceptive designs

6 Jun 2023

Access Now is proactively providing principles for lawmakers seeking to regulate deceptive interface designs in the U.S.

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The U.S. must outlaw deceptive designs
6 Jun 2023
The U.S. must outlaw deceptive designs
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No more deceptive designs: recommendations for U.S. lawmakers 

6 Jun 2023

Read Access Now’s set of recommendations for US lawmakers seeking to protect people from deceptive designs.

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No more deceptive designs: recommendations for U.S. lawmakers 
6 Jun 2023
No more deceptive designs: recommendations for U.S. lawmakers 
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Attention Amazon: your shareholders want you to protect human rights

18 May 2023

As Big Tech’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) season approaches, Amazon shareholders are pushing for changes to protect human rights. Here are the shareholder proposals we support.

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Attention Amazon: your shareholders want you to protect human rights
18 May 2023
Attention Amazon: your shareholders want you to protect human rights
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Access Now joins the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

11 May 2023

Access Now has joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (LCCHR), a long-standing coalition of more than 230 organizations committed to advancing and protecting all persons’ civil and human rights in the United States.

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Access Now joins the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
11 May 2023
Access Now joins the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
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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
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132 Rights Groups Warn EARN IT Act Threatens Online Privacy and Free Speech

2 May 2023
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132 Rights Groups Warn EARN IT Act Threatens Online Privacy and Free Speech
Jessica Corbett ↗
2 May 2023
132 Rights Groups Warn EARN IT Act Threatens Online Privacy and Free Speech
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RESTRICT Act explained: proposed TikTok ban is ‘a PATRIOT Act for the digital age,’ some lawmakers say

23 Apr 2023
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RESTRICT Act explained: proposed TikTok ban is ‘a PATRIOT Act for the digital age,’ some lawmakers say
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23 Apr 2023
RESTRICT Act explained: proposed TikTok ban is ‘a PATRIOT Act for the digital age,’ some lawmakers say
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Biden’s order against commercial spyware is ‘upsetting the market’

21 Apr 2023
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Biden’s order against commercial spyware is ‘upsetting the market’
Ines Kagubare ↗
21 Apr 2023
Biden’s order against commercial spyware is ‘upsetting the market’
Access Now and partners call on the Indian government to review the current legal and regulatory framework governing internet shutdowns.

To defend democracy, stand up for civil society 

30 Mar 2023

As governments, businesses, and civil society organizations gather for the 2nd U.S. Summit for Democracy, our message is clear: to defend democracy in the digital age, states must stand up for civil society, online and off.

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To defend democracy, stand up for civil society 
30 Mar 2023
To defend democracy, stand up for civil society 
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The ‘Insanely Broad’ RESTRICT Act Could Ban Much More Than Just TikTok

29 Mar 2023
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The ‘Insanely Broad’ RESTRICT Act Could Ban Much More Than Just TikTok
Joseph Cox ↗
29 Mar 2023
The ‘Insanely Broad’ RESTRICT Act Could Ban Much More Than Just TikTok