Release Type: Press Releases

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Access Now is calling for an immediate, independent investigation into allegations of surveillance and hacking by Indian authorities.

#WhyID: Access Now and civil society is calling on international actors to take immediate action to restrict and secure biometric data in Afghanistan.

“From Pearl to Pegasus: Bahraini Government Hacks Activists with NSO Group Zero-Click iPhone Exploits” explores how activists were targeted in Bahrain.

“Privacy Violated: Protection of Customers’ Personal Information by Internet Service Providers in Palestine,” explores how ISPs are failing to protect data.

“خصوصيات مستباحة: حماية المعلومات الشخصية من طرف مزوّدي خدمات الإنترنت في فلسطين“ يكشف كيف يخفق مزوّدي خدمات الإنترنت في حماية البيانات.

In spite of the #KeepItOn coalition’s call for open and accessible internet, authorities in Zambia blocked access to social media platforms throughout the nation’s August 12 election, including WhatsApp and Facebook.

Privacy International’s new report explores the 200 vulnerabilities in the TECNO Y2 mobile device that are compromising Africa’s data, calling out the manufacturer and Big Tech’s role in ensuring privacy.

Access Now and partners call on Telenor to halt the sale of its Myanmar outfit to shady M1 Group, and immediately conduct human rights due diligence.

Access Now applauds the U.S. Senate for passing an infrastructure bill that would help get people online.