Blog Freedom of Expression European Union: more big words on AI, but where are the actions? Instead of touting so-called Trustworthy AI, Europe needs to advance concrete, actionable policy with red lines and safeguards to protect human rights.… 26 June 2019
Blog Business and Human Rights Artificial Intelligence: We just became a member of the Partnership on AI! We are joining leading researchers, civil society organizations, and companies to advocate for AI systems to be individual-centric and to respect human rights.… 15 May 2019
Blog Privacy Laying down the law on AI: ethics done, now the EU must focus on human rights Where ethics lacks the means of enforcement, international human rights law possesses well-developed standards and institutions as well as a universal framework for safeguards. … 8 April 2019
Press Releases Privacy AI ethics guidance a first step but needs to be transformed into tangible rights for people Access Now, ANEC, and BEUC support the HLEG AI Ethics guidelines, but stress that they can only be a first step.… 8 April 2019
Blog Freedom of Expression Australia’s plans for internet regulation: aimed at terrorism, but harming human rights Writing sound policy to address challenges linked to online speech (even “terrorist” content) requires a carefully considered, measured, and proportionate approach.… 26 March 2019
Blog Freedom of Expression AI and disinformation: our contribution at UNESCO’s Mobile Learning Week As part of a workshop for UNESCO’s annual Mobile Learning Week, we advocated for an evidence-based approach to AI and disinformation that respects human rights.… 6 March 2019
Blog Freedom of Expression Europe poised to lead on rights-respecting artificial intelligence? At “Governing the Game Changer” in Helsinki, we advocate for European leadership on artificial intelligence that is centered in human rights principles.… 21 February 2019
Blog Freedom of Expression Technology disruption: rights, risks, and rules Executive Director Brett Solomon addresses the United Nations on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights… 10 December 2018
Blog Business and Human Rights Human rights matter in the AI debate. Let’s make sure AI does us more good than harm. Our new report looks at the implications of the growth in AI-powered technologies through a human rights lens. … 8 November 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression Mapping artificial intelligence strategies in Europe: a new report by Access Now Access Now lays out a criteria to assess AI strategies in Europe to ensure that the development and deployment of AI is individual-centric and human rights-respecting.… 1 November 2018
Press Releases Freedom of Expression Civil society calls for evidence-based solutions to disinformation Human and digital rights organisations published a joint report evaluating the European Commission’s online disinformation and propaganda initiatives.… 19 October 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression Open letter to Michelle Bachelet, new High Commissioner for Human Rights We identify six areas for digital rights in which the new U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights could have a key and definitive voice during her tenure.… 23 August 2018
