Release Type: Press Releases
RightsCon Southeast Asia Kicks Off Today in Manila
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.
Media Advisory: RightsCon Southeast Asia Next Week in Manila
Hundreds of technologists, companies, governments, and human rights advocates to convene in Manila to discuss privacy, security, corporate responsibility.
Net Neutrality rules ban fast and slow lanes, but leave zero rating in place
Today the U.S. Federal Communications Commission released its rules to implement its landmark Open Internet Order.
European privacy reform is broken badly
New leaked documents show that European Union Member States, led by Germany, are systematically working to destroy the fabric of European privacy legislation.
RightsCon Southeast Asia: Tech Companies, Civil Society, Government to Discuss Open Internet
Hundreds of technologists, companies, governments, and human rights advocates to convene in Manila to discuss privacy, security, corporate responsibility.
Access Now Hails U.S. FCC Adoption of Strong Net Neutrality Rules
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.
More Than 30 Global Groups Send Net Neutrality Letter to FCC
31 organizations from 21 countries press FCC to support Net Neutrality because of U.S. leadership on global issue
Access Cheers FCC Move Toward Strong Net Neutrality Rules
Today U.S. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler confirmed that the agency will move to pass strong Net Neutrality protections later this month.
Digital rights community: “Charlie Hebdo tragedy must not be used by governments to expand surveillance”
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.
Senate hearing fails to address harms of cybersecurity legislation
Senators show support for information sharing proposals that risk user privacy