Blog Freedom of Expression When “cybercrime” laws gag free expression: stopping the dangerous trend across MENA It’s not just Egypt. Throughout the Middle East and North Africa, laws purportedly aimed at increasing national security are putting human rights at risk.…
Press Releases Net Discrimination Access Now condemns U.S. plan to repeal Net Neutrality rules Repealing the rules would make the U.S. a global outlier on innovation and free expression.… 21 November 2017
Blog Digital Security Your holiday catch-up reading: key digital rights conversations in the U.S. Haven’t had time to dive into U.S. policy that matters for digital rights? We’ve got you covered.… 20 November 2017
Blog Privacy Poverty in the U.S.? Yes — and it’s a digital rights issue We’re asking the United Nations to examine barriers to internet access, invasion of privacy for welfare recipients, and the targeted surveillance of immigrant, poor, and minority communities.… 16 November 2017
Blog Privacy U.S. Congress finally moves on surveillance reform, but it may be too little, too late Here’s a look at what’s on the table for surveillance reform in the U.S., and how Congress should proceed to protect human rights and global commerce. … 24 October 2017
Press Releases Privacy Independent journalist Marcy Wheeler declared “Hero” for work to highlight surveillance abuses Holding U.S. intelligence agencies accountable to the public supports human rights.… 4 October 2017
Blog Privacy Will Carpenter vs. U.S. build a new framework for privacy in the digital era? A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the privacy of cell site data will have important implications for government surveillance.… 20 September 2017
Blog Privacy Access Now testimony before EESC on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalized World” When data travels, protection should travel with it. Easier said than done; in reality legal protections don’t travel with us, let alone our personal data.… 8 September 2017
Blog Net Discrimination Net Neutrality matters for human rights across the globe No matter where you live, Net Neutrality is essential for free expression. Here’s a global tour of “hot spots” in the movement to keep the internet open and free. … 30 August 2017
Blog Privacy DreamHost disrupts U.S. DOJ plan for mass spying. Others should do the same. The expansive U.S. order stands in contravention of our fundamental rights to privacy and freedom of expression. … 17 August 2017
Blog Freedom of Expression Code for tolerance: How tech companies can respond to hate but respect human rights Baking human rights into processes and policies is the way forward.… 17 August 2017
Fundraiser Privacy Tell AT&T: Don’t sell our privacy! Help us send an unmistakable message: don’t sell out our privacy.… 11 August 2017
Blog Business and Human Rights Scandinavia and Africa innovate while U.S. firms lose ground on transparency We’re seeing innovation in transparency reporting, and not always from the usual suspects. Here’s how Telia and Liquid Telecom are charging ahead.… 3 August 2017
