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Survey: Should the U.S. government collect social media accounts for visa applications?

4 May 2018

Can you be deported for a tweet? Maybe soon. The U.S. government needs to know what you think! Weigh in by taking our short survey.

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Survey: Should the U.S. government collect social media accounts for visa applications?
4 May 2018
Survey: Should the U.S. government collect social media accounts for visa applications?
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The RightsCon Toronto Survival Guide: Making the most of your RightsCon experience

3 May 2018

Think of this post as your RightsCon Toronto cheat sheet. Everyone’s RightsCon experience will be different — tailored to their work and interests. Here’s how to make it work for you.

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The RightsCon Toronto Survival Guide: Making the most of your RightsCon experience
3 May 2018
The RightsCon Toronto Survival Guide: Making the most of your RightsCon experience
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Digital Rights 102: Highlighting the issues affecting Canadians

1 May 2018

Technology is changing our relationship to privacy and other human rights. In the lead-up to RightsCon Toronto, we look at issues that Canadians are now facing.

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Digital Rights 102: Highlighting the issues affecting Canadians
1 May 2018
Digital Rights 102: Highlighting the issues affecting Canadians
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Digital Rights 101: Understanding how technology affects human rights for all

24 Apr 2018

Technology is shaping the way organizations and communities operate. If you or your nonprofit haven’t started thinking about digital rights, here’s why you should.

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Digital Rights 101: Understanding how technology affects human rights for all
24 Apr 2018
Digital Rights 101: Understanding how technology affects human rights for all
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

Data protection in the United States: Where do we go from here?

23 Apr 2018

We need comprehensive, user-centered data protection, with laws and regulations that meet international human rights standards.

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Data protection in the United States: Where do we go from here?
23 Apr 2018
Data protection in the United States: Where do we go from here?
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

No more waiting: it’s time for a federal data breach law in the U.S.

10 Apr 2018

Without federal standards, our access to redress for data breaches is hit-or-miss.

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No more waiting: it’s time for a federal data breach law in the U.S.
10 Apr 2018
No more waiting: it’s time for a federal data breach law in the U.S.
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

Access Now calls for U.S. Congressional hearings on data privacy

29 Mar 2018

We’re asking the U.S. Congress to hold hearings on overbroad collection of personal information and the urgent need for data protection legislation to protect human rights.

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Access Now calls for U.S. Congressional hearings on data privacy
29 Mar 2018
Access Now calls for U.S. Congressional hearings on data privacy

What happened with the CLOUD Act (and what comes next)

27 Mar 2018

The poorly drafted CLOUD Act doesn’t have adequate privacy protections for people in the U.S. or other countries. What do we do now?

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What happened with the CLOUD Act (and what comes next)
27 Mar 2018
What happened with the CLOUD Act (and what comes next)

Didn’t get the memo on Net Neutrality in the U.S.? Here you go.

13 Mar 2018

Your guide to what’s happening in the U.S. battle to save Net Neutrality, the principles that keep the internet open and free.

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Didn’t get the memo on Net Neutrality in the U.S.? Here you go.
13 Mar 2018
Didn’t get the memo on Net Neutrality in the U.S.? Here you go.

Open letter to the organizers of the RSA Conference

1 Mar 2018

Access Now is urging the conference organizers to take steps immediately to ensure an inclusive, representative, and fully informed discussion.

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Open letter to the organizers of the RSA Conference
1 Mar 2018
Open letter to the organizers of the RSA Conference