Release Type: Press Releases
Europe approves privacy-invasive PNR Directive and privacy-protecting GDPR in one day
The European Parliament has approved a dangerous passenger surveillance directive, while at the same time adopting privacy-enhancing data protection rules for all of Europe.
Privacy Shield fails to provide certainty for users, say EU Data Protection Authorities
The new transatlantic data-transfer agreement needs more work to meet with European legal standards and protect human rights.
Academics and privacy groups ask Obama to reject anti-encryption legislation
President’s response to #SaveCrypto petition is 100 days overdue
Access Now: Anti-encryption bill is dangerous
Members of the U.S. Congress have drafted an “anti encryption” bill that would harm human rights.
Joint statement to Brazilian congress: Drop dangerous cybercrime bills
Civil society groups at RightsCon issued a joint statement on dangerous new legislation in Brazil.
Transatlantic coalition of civil society groups: Privacy Shield is not enough, must return to negotiating tables
“Privacy Shield” is not enough
Intelligence community refuses to follow treaty requirements on human rights
Access Now demands agencies establish a point of contact for human rights
Verizon fined $1.35 million for its use of supercookies
The FCC is fining Verizon $1.35 million for using supercookies — also known as zombie cookies or “unique identifier headers” (UIDHs) — to track mobile users’ web browsing behavior.
Access Now and Wickr file amicus brief in support of Apple and human rights
A loss for Apple in this case is a loss for human rights around the world.
Access Now statement on arrest of Facebook VP Diego Dzodan in Brazil
Facebook’s vice president of Latin America, Diego Dzodan, was arrested in Brazil after the company declined to hand over user information to the police.