Tag: Business & Human Rights
Infographic: Four Reasons Why the White House Cybersecurity Proposals Aren’t Enough
Access released an infographic detailing our main concerns about the White House’s proposed cyber security reforms.
‘Virtually overnight,’ regulators in India forced to confront net neutrality
An Indian telecoms lawyer explains new encroachments on net neutrality in India.
Access Spotlights the Hot Digital Rights Issues of 2015
2014 was a major year for digital rights, with some significant victories and some worrying setbacks. 2015 is poised to be no different. This year, we asked Access staff to spotlight the big digital freedom issues for 2015. And we’ll need your help in the fight for digital freedom around the globe.
Legal battle in Kenya set to determine country’s surveillance future
The High Court of Kenya has temporarily suspended the implementation of eight clauses of the Security Laws (Amendment) Act of 2014, which restricts the exercise of human rights in Kenya. Access applauds the High Court’s decision in suspending these parts of the law law and urges the Court to thoroughly consider the entire law’s human rights impact in its ultimate assessment.
Ignoring Protests, Kenya Parliament Approves Dangerous National Security Law
The parliament in Kenya approved a dangerous new national security law yesterday.
Just in time for the Holidays: UN Approves Privacy Resolution in Major Victory for Human Rights
Just in time for the Holidays: UN Approves Privacy Resolution in Major Victory for Human Rights
Leak: U.S. pushing to undermine net neutrality and privacy in major trade agreements
New leaked document on the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) exposes threats to privacy, data protection, and net neutrality.
Kenya, the next surveillance state?
a new bill is up for a vote that could drastically affect the human rights of Kenyans
Column: How Much of Your Privacy Does Facebook Own?
Away from exceptionalism: The need for global surveillance reform
Surveillance impacts everyone, especially the most vulnerable and at-risk populations. It is past time that all users demand action, domestically as well as internationally, for the universal respect of human rights.