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Why the “Digital Geneva Convention” needs more work to protect human rights

4 Sep 2018 •

It can be strengthened by adhering to and reinforcing the existing human rights framework, along with other improvements.

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Why the “Digital Geneva Convention” needs more work to protect human rights
4 Sep 2018
Why the “Digital Geneva Convention” needs more work to protect human rights
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World’s Leading Human Rights Groups Tell Google to Cancel Its China Censorship Plan

28 Aug 2018
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World’s Leading Human Rights Groups Tell Google to Cancel Its China Censorship Plan
28 Aug 2018
World’s Leading Human Rights Groups Tell Google to Cancel Its China Censorship Plan
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Community Voices: The Bachchao Project fights for gender rights online

28 Aug 2018 •

The Bachchao Project is a techno-feminist collective working at the intersection of technology and gender rights, bridging the gap between tech developers and end users in at-risk communities.

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Community Voices: The Bachchao Project fights for gender rights online
28 Aug 2018
Community Voices: The Bachchao Project fights for gender rights online
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Open letter to Google on plans to launch a censored search engine in China

28 Aug 2018 •

The coalition letter asks Google to break its silence on the “Dragonfly” project and explain how it plans to protect human rights.

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Open letter to Google on plans to launch a censored search engine in China
28 Aug 2018
Open letter to Google on plans to launch a censored search engine in China
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Open letter to Michelle Bachelet, new High Commissioner for Human Rights

23 Aug 2018 •

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.

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Open letter to Michelle Bachelet, new High Commissioner for Human Rights
23 Aug 2018
Open letter to Michelle Bachelet, new High Commissioner for Human Rights
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The Toronto Declaration: Protecting the rights to equality and non-discrimination in machine learning systems

13 Aug 2018 •

The Declaration is open for sign-on. If your organisation, company or government wishes to endorse the Declaration, please contact [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected].

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The Toronto Declaration: Protecting the rights to equality and non-discrimination in machine learning systems
13 Aug 2018
The Toronto Declaration: Protecting the rights to equality and non-discrimination in machine learning systems
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Access Now gets its first cryptocurrency donation

3 Aug 2018 •

Mainframe’s support will empower us to protect privacy and free expression at a critical time for human rights in the digital age.

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Access Now gets its first cryptocurrency donation
3 Aug 2018
Access Now gets its first cryptocurrency donation
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Celebrating the achievements of RightsCon Toronto

19 Jul 2018 •

While planning for RightsCon Tunis 2019 is well underway, we want to celebrate with you the many achievements of RightsCon Toronto. Check out video highlights and the official outcomes report here.

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Celebrating the achievements of RightsCon Toronto
19 Jul 2018
Celebrating the achievements of RightsCon Toronto
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Access Now supports bipartisan questioning of Google and Amazon over “domain fronting”

17 Jul 2018 •

We asked members of the U.S. Congress to look at the negative impact of dropping anti-censorship “domain fronting” services. They listened.

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Access Now supports bipartisan questioning of Google and Amazon over “domain fronting”
17 Jul 2018
Access Now supports bipartisan questioning of Google and Amazon over “domain fronting”
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Silicon Valley employees flex newfound political muscles

13 Jul 2018
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Silicon Valley employees flex newfound political muscles
13 Jul 2018
Silicon Valley employees flex newfound political muscles