Tag: Cybersecurity

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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

Two boxing gloves juxtaposed; one red and one blue

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Digital Security

The EU needs to get serious about fixing vulnerabilities

A multi-stakeholder task force, of which Access Now is a member, supports a systemic, coordinated approach for vulnerability disclosure. …

15 March 2018

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Digital Security

After Meltdown and Spectre, we need better vulnerability disclosure and a stronger U.S. cyber framework

Read our comments for NIST, a U.S. agency that creates technical standards, on its framework for cybersecurity.…

25 January 2018

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Freedom of Expression

Taking a human rights agenda to Davos

More than 3,000 global leaders are gathering to discuss the theme of building a “Shared Future in a Fractured World.” Human rights should be at the center of that shared vision.…

21 January 2018

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Digital Security

A closer look at China’s Cybersecurity Law — cybersecurity, or something else?

The law not only undermines human rights, it is likely to make China’s internet less secure. …

13 December 2017

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Understanding China’s Cybersecurity Law: flawed by design

The law has been compared to Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, but it fails to safeguard the human rights of the people it’s supposed to protect.…

5 December 2017

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Digital Security

Your holiday catch-up reading: key digital rights conversations in the U.S.

Haven’t had time to dive into U.S. policy that matters for digital rights? We’ve got you covered.…

20 November 2017

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Digital Security

A policy maker’s guide to the Global Conference on Cyberspace 2017

Our new policy guide aims to help participants at GCCS 2017 fulfill its promise to strengthen global cybersecurity while protecting human rights.…

16 November 2017

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Digital Security

Why inclusion matters

We are creating tools and systems that discriminate against vulnerable populations and make the internet less secure. That has to change.…

2 November 2017

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In cyber engagement strategy, Australia overlooks its own threats to user rights

Our letter to the Australian Ambassador for Cyber Affairs points out that the government’s own current actions, including government hacking and threats to encryption, run counter to its commitments in the document.…

17 October 2017

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Digital Security

Access Now releases fall legislative “cheat sheet”

Our guidance on the right legislative vehicles for keeping the internet secure.…

10 October 2017

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Digital Security

What happens when summer is over? EU Cybersec 2.0!

Here’s what we expect for Europe’s cybersecurity agenda this fall.…

22 August 2017

Press Releases

Access Now urges officials not to abandon human rights at secretive “Five Eyes” meeting

The secretive meeting may undermine encryption and human rights in the name of all-powerful surveillance.…

23 June 2017

Press Releases

Digital Security

“Tech Week” conversations must include human rights

The White House is having talks about technology. We think human rights must be the center of those conversations.…

21 June 2017

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Europe’s Digital Assembly: Fireworks and data flows

The European Commission should do more to include civil society in events like the Digital Assembly. Safeguarding users’ rights and winning their trust is key for a healthy digital economy.…

21 June 2017

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Digital Security

The “Doubleswitch” social media attack: a threat to advocates in Venezuela and worldwide

Our Helpline discovered a new hijacking attack on social media that places users at risk worldwide — especially journalists and human rights defenders.…

9 June 2017

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Wachitaxi, no todo lo que brilla es oro

WachiTaxi es una aplicación lanzada y promocionada por el Ministerio del Interior del Perú que busca dar mayor seguridad a las personas que utilizan el servicio de taxi. En un contexto de delincuencia callejera y de informalidad en la…

31 May 2017

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Digital Security

WannaCry shows we need more cybersecurity defense, not offense

Attacks like WannaCry have a devastating impact on vulnerable people and communities around the world. Here’s what we can do to prevent them.…

16 May 2017

Press Releases

Digital Security

Even with executive order, U.S. President Trump continues to trip over cybersecurity

Trump’s executive order on cybersecurity largely cribs from Obama administration recommendations, while moving to militarize the internet. …

11 May 2017

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Business and Human Rights

Yahoo case shows we need better solutions to the global data breach problem

Even in the absence of laws requiring swift disclosure of breaches, government agencies can do more to protect internet users.…

16 March 2017

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Digital Security

It’s 2017. Where are your digital rights?

A look back at the battle for digital rights in 2016, and our five “resolutions” for the year ahead.…

9 January 2017

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Freedom of Expression

It’s time for the world to unite around a common digital rights agenda

The election of Donald Trump in the U.S. means we need to step up our efforts to defend the most vulnerable among us. …

9 November 2016

Press Releases

Digital Security

Obama administration takes welcome steps to enhance cybersecurity

The White House has announced the Cybersecurity National Action Plan, a series of steps aimed at hardening U.S. government systems against security threats. …

9 February 2016

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Digital Security

EU Cybersecurity Directive finalised: The knights who say NI(S)

The European Union has finalized its first pan-European cybersecurity rules. Here’s a look at the security and privacy implications of the Directive on the Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS).…

20 January 2016

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