Release Type: Press Releases
Resisting the rise of digital dictatorship in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
“Digital dictatorship: authoritarian tactics and resistance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia” unpacks the tools of oppression in the region, and explores resistance.
New generation of changemakers: Technology Cohort of U.S. Summit for Democracy launches
Access Now is excited to co-lead the Technology for Democracy Cohort of the U.S. Summit for Democracy, launched at the Tallinn Digital Summit.
Biden signs Executive Order for EU-US data transfer deal: privacy and surveillance reforms missing
The Executive Order for a new EU-US data transfer deal is not sufficient to protect privacy and reform disproportionate US surveillance programmes.
Access Now applauds U.S. Blueprint for AI Bill of Rights, but more safeguards needed
Access Now welcomes the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, but highlights the need to address the discriminatory impacts of AI systems.
ایران: هشدار در خصوص بازداشت گسترده مدافعان حقوق بشر در میان اعتراضات
Iran: alarm over mass arrests of human rights defenders amidst protests
Civil society call for an end to the deliberate violence and arrests against human rights defenders, journalists, and activists during the Iran protests
The Geneva Declaration on Targeted Surveillance and Human Rights
The international community unites to end spyware abuse with the launch of the Geneva Declaration.
Geneva Declaration: international community unites to end spyware abuse
Access Now and the Government of Catalonia are calling for an end to the proliferation of surveillance tech through the Geneva Declaration.
U.S. Congressional briefing: what overturning Roe v. Wade means for digital rights
This U.S. Congressional Briefing unpacked what the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade means for human rights and digital safety.
Meta’s actions “adversely impacted” Palestinians’ rights: Access Now welcomes BSR findings
Access Now welcomes the release of BSR’s human rights due diligence findings that expose Meta’s rights-violating actions against people in Palestine.