Release Type: Press Releases
International NGO leaders at Davos tell ISOC, ICANN: selling .ORG puts civil society at risk
In an open letter published in Davos at the World Economic Forum, the directors of 11 international NGOs call on ISOC and ICANN to stop the sale of the .ORG top-level domain to private equity firm Ethos Capital.
FOIA requests show U.S. FBI could be spying on advocacy groups
We join 17 civil society groups urging the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate whether the FBI is spying on Access Now and other advocacy organizations operating in the U.S.
30+ organizations call on governments to protect — not prosecute — security researchers
The work of digital rights defenders is key in protecting and maintaining an open and safe online civic space, and more than 30 organizations are expressing our concern over their continued persecution around the world.
With shutdowns in major cities to silence protests, India tries to black out democracy
The #KeepItOn coalition has received reports of internet shutdowns in numerous neighborhoods in Delhi, India, amid protests against the country’s new citizenship law.
Dear U.S. Congress: Here’s why you should investigate the sale of .ORG
Access Now calls on the following U.S. congressional committee leadership to investigate Internet Society’s plans to sell control of the .ORG top-level domain — civil society’s home online — to a private venture capital firm.
Human rights organizations reject arbitrary measures against digital security researcher Javier Smaldone
The undersigned civil society organizations, academics, and individuals dedicated to the study of internet policy and the defense of fundamental rights write to express our concern in the face of repeated cases of persecution of digital security researchers.
In Australia, major amendments to encryption law are a step in the right direction
We support long-overdue amendments to this fundamentally flawed legislation, and urge lawmakers to ensure proper and public reporting on how TOLA’s authorities are being used.
Access Now leads U.S. coalition letter calling for rights-respecting data privacy legislation
Access Now, along with 16 leading public interest organizations, is urging leaders in the U.S. Senate to listen to their constituents and take action on strong data privacy legislation.
Access Now and partners organize U.S. Capitol Hill briefing on data privacy, December 11
Join us at 12 pm EST on Wednesday, December 11th for remarks by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9) and a panel discussion of the impact of data harvesting and abuse, as well as legislative approaches to addressing the problem.
Access Now calls on Internet Society to halt the sale of .ORG
Internet Society (ISOC) intends to sell the control of the .ORG domain registry for an undisclosed amount to a for-profit private equity firm called Ethos Capital.