Tag: cyber surveillance
At the U.N., a new push to end surveillance of protesters — and protect their lawyers
7 Jul 2021
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Digital surveillance is threatening the right to protest worldwide. U.N. human rights expert Clément Voule is fighting for strong encryption and tight restrictions on the use of spyware. Here’s why that push is important for human rights lawyers and the activists they represent.
New EU dual use export control rules finally adopted, but leave a lot of room for improvement
25 Mar 2021
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After years of review, the EU Parliament finally adopted new export controls for dual use tools enabling surveillance and censorship. But it’s not enough.
Bipartisan bill would help domestic abuse survivors bypass mobile surveillance
1 Feb 2021
Commission urged not to backtrack on EU spyware rules
9 Jun 2020
Coronavirus: Israel cabinet limits cellphone surveillance to ‘special cases’
24 May 2020
Search Results Web results NCAC Urges Speaker Pelosi to Support Critical Change to Patriot Act
18 May 2020
Ban biometric mass surveillance
13 May 2020
The Pandemic Surveillance State
8 May 2020
Egypt: more than 500 sites blocked ahead of the presidential election
14 Mar 2018
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Egypt’s severe online censorship and crackdown on civil society threatens human rights during the election period.
Open NGO Letter to EU Member States and Institutions Regarding the Export of Surveillance Equipment
11 Jul 2017
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EU-made electronic surveillance equipment is still exported to authoritarian countries. We strongly urge all EU member states to safeguard human rights.