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Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Why the EU’s new political advertising rules won’t protect the next European elections 

15 Feb 2024

The EU recently approved new rules intended to make political advertising more transparent. But will they deliver in time for June’s European elections?

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Why the EU’s new political advertising rules won’t protect the next European elections 
15 Feb 2024
Why the EU’s new political advertising rules won’t protect the next European elections 
Breton's blocking statement

Indian government is going after Big Tech for all the wrong reasons

26 May 2021

This year we should have seen a strong, user-focused Data Protection Law enacted in India rather than a broad censorious set of internet control regulations.

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Indian government is going after Big Tech for all the wrong reasons
26 May 2021
Indian government is going after Big Tech for all the wrong reasons
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Transparency required: is Facebook’s effort to clean up “Operation Carthage” damaging free expression in Tunisia?

12 Jun 2020

“Operation Carthage” has revealed attempts to leverage Facebook to influence elections in Tunisia and countries in Africa, and the company disabled accounts without explanation. We’re demanding answers.

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Transparency required: is Facebook’s effort to clean up “Operation Carthage” damaging free expression in Tunisia?
12 Jun 2020
Transparency required: is Facebook’s effort to clean up “Operation Carthage” damaging free expression in Tunisia?

Advancing the conversation on U.S. data privacy: experts weigh in

6 Feb 2020

We convened the Data Privacy Summit to help stakeholders make headway toward a strong, comprehensive, user-centered data privacy framework in the U.S. Here’s what we learned from our panel of experts.

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Advancing the conversation on U.S. data privacy: experts weigh in
6 Feb 2020
Advancing the conversation on U.S. data privacy: experts weigh in
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2020 is an important year for digital rights in the U.S. Here’s our agenda.

4 Feb 2020

Here are the opportunities for promoting and protecting digital rights that the U.S. policy team will focus on in the year ahead.

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2020 is an important year for digital rights in the U.S. Here’s our agenda.
4 Feb 2020
2020 is an important year for digital rights in the U.S. Here’s our agenda.
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EU states vote on ePrivacy reform: We were promised more privacy. Instead, we are getting a surveillance toolkit.

22 Nov 2019
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EU states vote on ePrivacy reform: We were promised more privacy. Instead, we are getting a surveillance toolkit.
22 Nov 2019
EU states vote on ePrivacy reform: We were promised more privacy. Instead, we are getting a surveillance toolkit.
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Revised draft U.N. treaty on business and human rights: a few steps forward, a few unanswered questions

20 Aug 2019

Companies have a huge impact on human rights, and they must be held accountable for abuse of these rights. An updated draft treaty from the United Nations is helpful, but needs to go further.

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Revised draft U.N. treaty on business and human rights: a few steps forward, a few unanswered questions
20 Aug 2019
Revised draft U.N. treaty on business and human rights: a few steps forward, a few unanswered questions
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As elections approach, Tunisia must ensure protection of personal data

16 Aug 2019

Data protection matters for a functioning democracy.

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As elections approach, Tunisia must ensure protection of personal data
16 Aug 2019
As elections approach, Tunisia must ensure protection of personal data
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تونس: حماية المعطيات الشخصية في ظل الإنتخابات مسألة تثير القلق

15 Aug 2019
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تونس: حماية المعطيات الشخصية في ظل الإنتخابات مسألة تثير القلق
15 Aug 2019
تونس: حماية المعطيات الشخصية في ظل الإنتخابات مسألة تثير القلق
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Too little, too late: the FTC Facebook fine highlights the need for strong data protection laws in the U.S.

7 Aug 2019

While it is positive to see authorities around the world taking action to enforce privacy rights, the FTC settlement is insufficient.

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Too little, too late: the FTC Facebook fine highlights the need for strong data protection laws in the U.S.
7 Aug 2019
Too little, too late: the FTC Facebook fine highlights the need for strong data protection laws in the U.S.