Blog Freedom of Expression The State of Internet Shutdowns in 2018 The Access Now STOP project has documented 196 cases of internet shutdowns worldwide in 2018. Read the complete report to learn the trends and facts of internet shutdowns and the work of the #KeepItOn coalition to fight back.…
Blog Freedom of Expression How to win government policy and influence the internet We’ve submitted comments to the U.S. agency NTIA to help guide its international agenda for the internet. Here’s how and why.… 10 July 2018
Press Releases Privacy Carpenter ruling in the U.S. strengthens users’ privacy at a critical time for human rights The landmark Supreme Court ruling is a victory for privacy in the digital age, and offers the opportunity to further challenge over-broad U.S. surveillance practices.… 22 June 2018
Speakout Privacy 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.… 9 May 2018
Speakout Privacy 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.… 4 May 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression 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.… 3 May 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression 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.… 1 May 2018
Blog Privacy 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.… 23 April 2018
Blog Privacy 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. … 10 April 2018
Press Releases Privacy 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.… 29 March 2018
Blog Privacy 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?… 27 March 2018
Blog Net Discrimination 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.… 13 March 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression 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.… 1 March 2018
