Blog Freedom of Expression A bill in Venezuela seeks to give the government absolute control over the internet A proposed cybersecurity bill in Venezuela puts the digital rights of Venezuelans — and the entire internet in the country — in jeopardy.… 17 January 2019
Blog Digital Security Access Now to join the Paris Call for Trust and Stability in Cyberspace We share the reasons we signed the Call and identify the parts we do not support and advocate changing.… 12 November 2018
Blog Digital Security In Paris, protecting human rights through cyber peace During Paris Digital Week, Access Now is headed to the Paris Peace Forum and the Internet Governance Forum. We will bring the message that cyber peace is about supporting user rights.… 1 November 2018
Blog Digital Security Hard(ware) questions about government hacking: what if the Bloomberg story is true? The Bloomberg reports underscore a frightening reality: we’re not prepared for this kind of hardware attack. Governments and companies must work together to prevent them. … 11 October 2018
Blog Digital Security China tips the scale of global cybersecurity by hoarding vulnerabilities China’s delay in sharing technology flaws with the international community is likely to have a long-term negative impact on global cybersecurity.… 20 September 2018
Blog Digital Security What’s up Down Under: defending encryption in Australia Australia asked for feedback on the draft Assistance and Access Bill, which threatens encryption and global cybersecurity. We made sure they heard from everyone we represent.… 12 September 2018
Blog Digital Security Why the “Digital Geneva Convention” needs more work to protect human rights It can be strengthened by adhering to and reinforcing the existing human rights framework, along with other improvements.… 4 September 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression Open letter to Michelle Bachelet, new High Commissioner for Human Rights 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.… 23 August 2018
Blog Privacy In Australia, an inflection point for human rights Experts across fields and sectors will converge in Sydney for the Human Rights and Technology conference hosted by the Australian Human Rights Commission. We’ll be there.… 21 July 2018
Press Releases Digital Security Global coalition calls on Australia’s government to reject plans to undermine encryption The coalition letter, signed by 76 organizations, companies, and individuals, urges the government to abandon its plans to degrade security in Australia and around the world.… 17 July 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression How to win government policy and influence the internet We’ve submitted comments to the U.S. agency NTIA to help guide its international agenda for the internet. Here’s how and why.… 10 July 2018
Blog Digital Security Testimony before the Parliament of Australia: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement We told members of Australia’s parliament that encryption is central to protection for human rights, the digital economy, and the preservation of cybersecurity.… 11 May 2018
