Release Type: Press Releases
Democracy needs privacy: ban rights-violating spyware in India now
India must implement a ban on the use of rights-abusing commercial spyware and make a commitment to reform the country’s surveillance laws.
White House Executive Order on AI: a step forward on civil rights, but Congress must pass privacy law
Access Now calls on the Biden-Harris Administration to protect human rights from bad data practices and algorithmic discrimination.
DSA: the war on Gaza is not an excuse to silence people online
The EU’s fast-tracked “solution” to the spread of illegal content online could result in long-term consequences to freedom of speech.
Access Now urges robust civil society participation in Congressional AI policymaking
There are no free-riding services on the internet: India must uphold net neutrality
TRAI must uphold net neutrality in India by preserving non-discriminatory access to online content, applications, and services for all people.
Physical and digital ceasefire in Gaza: UN, governments, Big Tech must act
Governments, international institutions, tech companies, and other stakeholders must ensure a physical and digital ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
When tackling illegal online content related to conflict in Gaza, the rule of law matters
The Digital Service Act (DSA) must not be exploited in times of conflict or crisis.
No such thing as a “normal” body: new report explores how AI biometrics oppress people
New report: “Bodily harms: mapping the risks of emerging biometric tech” explores AI biometric technology systems.
#KeepItOn: Telecommunications blackout in the Gaza Strip is an attack on human rights
People living in the Gaza Strip have been enduring a near-complete communications blackout, constituting a violation of human rights.
IGF in Saudi Arabia: not with that human rights record
Access Now and civil society partners are calling to reverse the decision to host the 2042 IGF in Saudi Arabia.