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RightsCon Southeast Asia Kicks Off Today in Manila

23 Mar 2015

Today, hundreds of global civil society advocates, engineers, activists, lawyers, company representatives, and government officials are convening at the Crowne Plaza Galleria in Manila to discuss the internet and human rights.

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RightsCon Southeast Asia Kicks Off Today in Manila
23 Mar 2015
RightsCon Southeast Asia Kicks Off Today in Manila
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Media Advisory: RightsCon Southeast Asia Next Week in Manila

20 Mar 2015

Hundreds of technologists, companies, governments, and human rights advocates to convene in Manila to discuss privacy, security, corporate responsibility.

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Media Advisory: RightsCon Southeast Asia Next Week in Manila
20 Mar 2015
Media Advisory: RightsCon Southeast Asia Next Week in Manila
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Net Neutrality rules ban fast and slow lanes, but leave zero rating in place

13 Mar 2015

Today the U.S. Federal Communications Commission released its rules to implement its landmark Open Internet Order.

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Net Neutrality rules ban fast and slow lanes, but leave zero rating in place
13 Mar 2015
Net Neutrality rules ban fast and slow lanes, but leave zero rating in place
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European privacy reform is broken badly

4 Mar 2015

New leaked documents show that European Union Member States, led by Germany, are systematically working to destroy the fabric of European privacy legislation.

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European privacy reform is broken badly
4 Mar 2015
European privacy reform is broken badly
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RightsCon Southeast Asia: Tech Companies, Civil Society, Government to Discuss Open Internet

4 Mar 2015

Hundreds of technologists, companies, governments, and human rights advocates to convene in Manila to discuss privacy, security, corporate responsibility.

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RightsCon Southeast Asia: Tech Companies, Civil Society, Government to Discuss Open Internet
4 Mar 2015
RightsCon Southeast Asia: Tech Companies, Civil Society, Government to Discuss Open Internet
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Access Now Hails U.S. FCC Adoption of Strong Net Neutrality Rules

27 Feb 2015

Today the U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to apply common carrier regulations to internet service providers, an historic move that creates strong Net Neutrality protections for users.

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Access Now Hails U.S. FCC Adoption of Strong Net Neutrality Rules
27 Feb 2015
Access Now Hails U.S. FCC Adoption of Strong Net Neutrality Rules
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More Than 30 Global Groups Send Net Neutrality Letter to FCC

11 Feb 2015

31 organizations from 21 countries press FCC to support Net Neutrality because of U.S. leadership on global issue

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More Than 30 Global Groups Send Net Neutrality Letter to FCC
11 Feb 2015
More Than 30 Global Groups Send Net Neutrality Letter to FCC
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Access Cheers FCC Move Toward Strong Net Neutrality Rules

5 Feb 2015

Today U.S. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler confirmed that the agency will move to pass strong Net Neutrality protections later this month.

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Access Cheers FCC Move Toward Strong Net Neutrality Rules
5 Feb 2015
Access Cheers FCC Move Toward Strong Net Neutrality Rules
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Digital rights community: “Charlie Hebdo tragedy must not be used by governments to expand surveillance”

29 Jan 2015

Today more than 20 digital and civil rights organisations released a joint statement calling on world leaders to resist expanding surveillance measures in wake of the Charlie Hebdo tragedy.

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Digital rights community: “Charlie Hebdo tragedy must not be used by governments to expand surveillance”
29 Jan 2015
Digital rights community: “Charlie Hebdo tragedy must not be used by governments to expand surveillance”
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Senate hearing fails to address harms of cybersecurity legislation

28 Jan 2015

Senators show support for information sharing proposals that risk user privacy

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Senate hearing fails to address harms of cybersecurity legislation
28 Jan 2015
Senate hearing fails to address harms of cybersecurity legislation