Tag: Business & Human Rights

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has proposed rules to govern how Internet Service Providers handle consumer data. We support these rules, while identifying areas for improvement.

The FCC is fining Verizon $1.35 million for using supercookies — also known as zombie cookies or “unique identifier headers” (UIDHs) — to track mobile users’ web browsing behavior.

We’ve updated and relaunched our Transparency Reporting Index. Here’s a look at what the latest reports show about how companies are handling government demands to access users’ data or censor content.

The GNI is a global, collaborative initiative that works to protect and advance freedom of expression and privacy in the ICT sector. Now, seven telecommunications companies have joined the initiative as observers, a laudable step toward increased accountability for respecting human rights.

In the west African nation of Guinea Conakry, three telcos just said “no” to government demands that they hand over all subscriber and call data.

Here are our predictions for trends in digital rights in 2016 — including information about how you can get involved in the fight to defend those rights.

Five years ago, activists in Egypt carried out protests that inspired the world. The government responded by shutting off the internet. Today, in Egypt and across the globe, internet shutdowns continue — and they must be stopped.

In a guest post, Olivia Ito explains why Iran Cyber Dialogue is collaborating with RightsCon and establishing a dialogue with major internet platforms such as Google and Facebook.