Region: North America
Survey: Should the U.S. government collect social media accounts for visa applications?
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.
The RightsCon Toronto Survival Guide: Making the most of your RightsCon experience
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.
Digital Rights 102: Highlighting the issues affecting Canadians
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.
Digital Rights 101: Understanding how technology affects human rights for all
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.
Data protection in the United States: Where do we go from here?
We need comprehensive, user-centered data protection, with laws and regulations that meet international human rights standards.
No more waiting: it’s time for a federal data breach law in the U.S.
Without federal standards, our access to redress for data breaches is hit-or-miss.
Access Now calls for U.S. Congressional hearings on data privacy
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.
What happened with the CLOUD Act (and what comes next)
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?
Didn’t get the memo on Net Neutrality in the U.S.? Here you go.
Your guide to what’s happening in the U.S. battle to save Net Neutrality, the principles that keep the internet open and free.
Open letter to the organizers of the RSA Conference
Access Now is urging the conference organizers to take steps immediately to ensure an inclusive, representative, and fully informed discussion.