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GDPR procedural

Now or never: strengthen GDPR Procedural Rules to hold Big Tech accountable 

13 Feb 2025

The development of the proposed GDPR Procedural Regulation represents a missed opportunity to address enforcement challenges.

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Now or never: strengthen GDPR Procedural Rules to hold Big Tech accountable 
13 Feb 2025
Now or never: strengthen GDPR Procedural Rules to hold Big Tech accountable 
UK government Alaa

Open letter: the UK government must act now to free Alaa

20 Dec 2024

The undersigned human rights organizations call on the UK government to take immediate action to free Alaa, and save his mother’s life.

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Open letter: the UK government must act now to free Alaa
20 Dec 2024
Open letter: the UK government must act now to free Alaa
Armenia spyware victims: Pegasus hacking in war

Civil society calls on the Polish Presidency to lead the EU in combating spyware abuse

17 Dec 2024

Alongside 13 civil society organisations, we call on the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union to prioritise action against spyware misuse.

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Civil society calls on the Polish Presidency to lead the EU in combating spyware abuse
17 Dec 2024
Civil society calls on the Polish Presidency to lead the EU in combating spyware abuse
A pathway forward for digital rights by Brett Solomon

OCHA: a new era for humanitarianism must include digital protection

28 Nov 2024

Access Now congratulates Tom Fletcher on his appointment as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.

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OCHA: a new era for humanitarianism must include digital protection
28 Nov 2024
OCHA: a new era for humanitarianism must include digital protection
DRC #KeepItOn

#KeepItOn: government of Ghana and internet service providers must ensure open and secure internet access throughout the 2024 elections

27 Nov 2024

The #KeepItOn coalition urges authorities in Ghana to publicly commit to ensuring that people have unfettered access to the internet throughout the 2024 general elections.

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#KeepItOn: government of Ghana and internet service providers must ensure open and secure internet access throughout the 2024 elections
27 Nov 2024
#KeepItOn: government of Ghana and internet service providers must ensure open and secure internet access throughout the 2024 elections
DRC #KeepItOn

#KeepItOn: the Government of Tanzania and internet service providers must ensure open and secure internet access throughout the 2024 local elections

21 Nov 2024

The #KeepItOn coalition calls on authorities and ISPs in Tanzania to ensure internet access during the upcoming elections.

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#KeepItOn: the Government of Tanzania and internet service providers must ensure open and secure internet access throughout the 2024 local elections
21 Nov 2024
#KeepItOn: the Government of Tanzania and internet service providers must ensure open and secure internet access throughout the 2024 local elections
FreeAlaa Banner

Alaa Abd el-Fattah – NGOs send letter to United Nations working group on arbitrary detention

12 Nov 2024

Our organisations continue to call for Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s immediate and unconditional release and we request that the UNWGAD urgently announce its opinion on his case.

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Alaa Abd el-Fattah – NGOs send letter to United Nations working group on arbitrary detention
12 Nov 2024
Alaa Abd el-Fattah – NGOs send letter to United Nations working group on arbitrary detention

DHS must come clean on contract with spyware purveyor paragon solutions

4 Nov 2024

Access Now and partner civil society organizations calls on the Department of Homeland Security to release details about its $2 million contract with Paragon Solutions (US) Inc.

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DHS must come clean on contract with spyware purveyor paragon solutions
4 Nov 2024
DHS must come clean on contract with spyware purveyor paragon solutions
U.S. blocklists Sandvine for enabling digital repression in Egypt

Sandvine must make good on its commitments and stop harming human rights

31 Oct 2024

Access Now, along with partner civil society organizations and experts, demand evidence of the adequacy and effectiveness of Sandvine’s announced reforms.

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Sandvine must make good on its commitments and stop harming human rights
31 Oct 2024
Sandvine must make good on its commitments and stop harming human rights
smart borders

EU leaders: change course and end your war on migrants

30 Oct 2024
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EU leaders: change course and end your war on migrants
30 Oct 2024
EU leaders: change course and end your war on migrants