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Hong Kong’s Security Law Puts Big Tech at a Crossroads

8 Jul 2020
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Hong Kong’s Security Law Puts Big Tech at a Crossroads
8 Jul 2020
Hong Kong’s Security Law Puts Big Tech at a Crossroads
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New police powers in Hong Kong threaten human rights online

6 Jul 2020 •

Hong Kong’s new national security law grants sweeping powers to block content, search devices, and intercept communications without independent judicial oversight.

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New police powers in Hong Kong threaten human rights online
6 Jul 2020
New police powers in Hong Kong threaten human rights online
Breton's blocking statement

Facebook pauses sharing WhatsApp user info with Hong Kong authorities

6 Jul 2020
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Facebook pauses sharing WhatsApp user info with Hong Kong authorities
6 Jul 2020
Facebook pauses sharing WhatsApp user info with Hong Kong authorities

U.S., EU Advocacy Groups Warn Against Google’s Purchase of Fitbit

2 Jul 2020
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U.S., EU Advocacy Groups Warn Against Google’s Purchase of Fitbit
2 Jul 2020
U.S., EU Advocacy Groups Warn Against Google’s Purchase of Fitbit
GDPR

Viel Kritik an Fitbit-Ăśbernahme durch Google

2 Jul 2020
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Viel Kritik an Fitbit-Ăśbernahme durch Google
2 Jul 2020
Viel Kritik an Fitbit-Ăśbernahme durch Google
|Image: surveillance cameras on the street.

Metro facial biometrics, emotion, gender detection system legitimacy disputed in Brazil court

1 Jul 2020
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Metro facial biometrics, emotion, gender detection system legitimacy disputed in Brazil court
1 Jul 2020
Metro facial biometrics, emotion, gender detection system legitimacy disputed in Brazil court
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Zoom promises its first transparency report later this year

1 Jul 2020
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Zoom promises its first transparency report later this year
1 Jul 2020
Zoom promises its first transparency report later this year
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Transparency talks: video conferencing and VoIP platforms must put your privacy first

1 Jul 2020 •

Access Now calls on video conferencing platforms to release reports clarifying exactly how they protect personal user data and enforce policies related to freedom of expression. 

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Transparency talks: video conferencing and VoIP platforms must put your privacy first
1 Jul 2020
Transparency talks: video conferencing and VoIP platforms must put your privacy first
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Video conferencing platforms: An open call for transparency reporting

1 Jul 2020 •

Access Now has invited video and voice call providers to share steps they are taking to safeguard our security and privacy at RightsCon, so we can include updates in our Transparency Reporting Index.

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Video conferencing platforms: An open call for transparency reporting
1 Jul 2020
Video conferencing platforms: An open call for transparency reporting
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COVID-19 & the right to protest: pressing issues at the 44th Human Rights Council

30 Jun 2020 •

As the 44th session of the Human Rights Council kicks off amid a pandemic and mass protests, we’re closely monitoring action on the issues impacting digital rights globally.

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COVID-19 & the right to protest: pressing issues at the 44th Human Rights Council
30 Jun 2020
COVID-19 & the right to protest: pressing issues at the 44th Human Rights Council
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