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It’s not a bug, it’s a feature: How Cambridge Analytica demonstrates the desperate need for data protection

21 Mar 2018

It’s critically important to see the big picture of the scandal and work toward an online ecosystem that does not depend on harvesting users’ data instead of protecting it.

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It’s not a bug, it’s a feature: How Cambridge Analytica demonstrates the desperate need for data protection
21 Mar 2018
It’s not a bug, it’s a feature: How Cambridge Analytica demonstrates the desperate need for data protection
Australia’s Privacy Act

Data protection: why it matters and how to protect it

25 Jan 2018

We’re pleased to present our new guide, “Creating a Data Protection Framework: A Do’s and Don’ts Guide for Lawmakers,” built on lessons from Europe’s GDPR.

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Data protection: why it matters and how to protect it
25 Jan 2018
Data protection: why it matters and how to protect it
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Access Now and Global Partners Digital brief: Navigating Human Rights in the Digital Environment: The ICDPPC

31 Aug 2017
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Access Now and Global Partners Digital brief: Navigating Human Rights in the Digital Environment: The ICDPPC
31 Aug 2017
Access Now and Global Partners Digital brief: Navigating Human Rights in the Digital Environment: The ICDPPC
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Only a year until the GDPR becomes applicable: Is Europe ready?

14 Jun 2017

The data protection regulation is aimed at protecting users’ rights and bringing harmony to the law across Europe. But will it do that?

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Only a year until the GDPR becomes applicable: Is Europe ready?
14 Jun 2017
Only a year until the GDPR becomes applicable: Is Europe ready?
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The U.S. has to stop spying without protecting human rights. Fixing Section 702 is a start.

26 May 2017

Today more than 30 major companies and organizations joined the effort to reform Section 702 the U.S. FISA Amendments Act (FAA).

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The U.S. has to stop spying without protecting human rights. Fixing Section 702 is a start.
26 May 2017
The U.S. has to stop spying without protecting human rights. Fixing Section 702 is a start.

Privacy Shield fails to provide certainty for users, say EU Data Protection Authorities

13 Apr 2016

The new transatlantic data-transfer agreement needs more work to meet with European legal standards and protect human rights.

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Privacy Shield fails to provide certainty for users, say EU Data Protection Authorities
13 Apr 2016
Privacy Shield fails to provide certainty for users, say EU Data Protection Authorities
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