Tag: Cambridge Analytica

Our Villain Awards aim to shine light on the impact that the decisions of those in powerful positions can have on ordinary people, naming those who have had an especially harmful impact on human rights, and in particular on privacy and secure communications. 

In the European Union, the reform of ePrivacy legislation has stalled, yet there has never been more need for increased online privacy protections. Where do we go from here?

Leading thinkers in law, technology, and policy will gather this week in Washington, D.C. to discuss how to protect privacy in the digital age.

As part of a workshop for UNESCO’s annual Mobile Learning Week, we advocated for an evidence-based approach to AI and disinformation that respects human rights.

State and local governments are arming us with legal protections against the harmful data practices that hurt human rights. We want to recognize and support that work.

The revelation that Facebook gave tech giants even more access to people’s data than it has disclosed to the public or members of the U.S. Congress shows (yet again) the necessity of comprehensive federal privacy laws in the U.S.

Ahead of presidential elections on Sunday, Brazil is experiencing a scandal involving misuse of data for political manipulation. How do we protect users’ rights and defend free democratic discourse?

Here’s what you should know about the latest Facebook breach, and what the company should do now to restore trust.

Regardless of the legal standards at play in this incident, it is imperative that users are notified of any security breach that may implicate our rights and interests. Google failed to do that.

Access Now presenta un estudio que compara dicho proyecto con el GDPR en base a nuestra Guía para los legisladores sobre qué hacer y qué no en materia de protección de datos.