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Independent journalist Marcy Wheeler declared “Hero” for work to highlight surveillance abuses

4 Oct 2017 •

Holding U.S. intelligence agencies accountable to the public supports human rights.

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Independent journalist Marcy Wheeler declared “Hero” for work to highlight surveillance abuses
4 Oct 2017
Independent journalist Marcy Wheeler declared “Hero” for work to highlight surveillance abuses
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Will Carpenter vs. U.S. build a new framework for privacy in the digital era?

20 Sep 2017 •

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the privacy of cell site data will have important implications for government surveillance.

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Will Carpenter vs. U.S. build a new framework for privacy in the digital era?
20 Sep 2017
Will Carpenter vs. U.S. build a new framework for privacy in the digital era?
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Access Now testimony before EESC on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalized World”

8 Sep 2017 •

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.

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Access Now testimony before EESC on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalized World”
8 Sep 2017
Access Now testimony before EESC on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalized World”
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Net Neutrality matters for human rights across the globe

30 Aug 2017 •

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.

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Net Neutrality matters for human rights across the globe
30 Aug 2017
Net Neutrality matters for human rights across the globe
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DreamHost disrupts U.S. DOJ plan for mass spying. Others should do the same.

17 Aug 2017 •

The expansive U.S. order stands in contravention of our fundamental rights to privacy and freedom of expression.

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DreamHost disrupts U.S. DOJ plan for mass spying. Others should do the same.
17 Aug 2017
DreamHost disrupts U.S. DOJ plan for mass spying. Others should do the same.

Code for tolerance: How tech companies can respond to hate but respect human rights

17 Aug 2017 •

Baking human rights into processes and policies is the way forward.

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Code for tolerance: How tech companies can respond to hate but respect human rights
17 Aug 2017
Code for tolerance: How tech companies can respond to hate but respect human rights
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Trump’s government is amassing data. AT&T is helping.

16 Aug 2017 •

Help us send an unmistakable message: don’t sell out our privacy.

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Trump’s government is amassing data. AT&T is helping.
16 Aug 2017
Trump’s government is amassing data. AT&T is helping.

Tell AT&T: Don’t sell our privacy!

11 Aug 2017 •

Help us send an unmistakable message: don’t sell out our privacy.

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Tell AT&T: Don’t sell our privacy!
11 Aug 2017
Tell AT&T: Don’t sell our privacy!
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Scandinavia and Africa innovate while U.S. firms lose ground on transparency

3 Aug 2017 •

We’re seeing innovation in transparency reporting, and not always from the usual suspects. Here’s how Telia and Liquid Telecom are charging ahead.

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Scandinavia and Africa innovate while U.S. firms lose ground on transparency
3 Aug 2017
Scandinavia and Africa innovate while U.S. firms lose ground on transparency

This is a battle for the future of the internet

26 Jul 2017 •

Take action now by sending your strong support for Net Neutrality to the FCC.

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This is a battle for the future of the internet
26 Jul 2017
This is a battle for the future of the internet
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