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India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

9 Aug 2023

Today, August 9, is a historic day for India — one that will be remembered as the day the government signed away the rights of millions

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India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”
9 Aug 2023
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”
Protección de datos personales: Recomendaciones para el nuevo proyecto de ley en Argentina

Guía para una ley de protección de datos personales en Bolivia

3 Apr 2019

Con la finalidad de promover el debate sobre la importancia de una ley de protección de datos personales para los bolivianos y bolivianas, Access Now, con la colaboración de Fundación Internet Bolivia.org, elaboró una guía básica de recomendaciones y un análisis de la situación legislativa sobre el tema en el país.

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Guía para una ley de protección de datos personales en Bolivia
3 Apr 2019
Guía para una ley de protección de datos personales en Bolivia
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Mar 27: Access Now gathering leading experts for Data Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C.

15 Mar 2019

Join us on March 27, 2019, for the Data Privacy Summit, a full-day event to explore the current landscape for privacy and data in the United States, and to chart a path forward for a user-centered data protection framework.

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Mar 27: Access Now gathering leading experts for Data Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C.
15 Mar 2019
Mar 27: Access Now gathering leading experts for Data Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C.
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U.S. Senate excludes civil society from critical data protection hearing

26 Feb 2019

In response to a Senate hearing on privacy featuring predominantly industry voices, members of civil society and privacy experts are organizing a coordinated, real-time response to take place over Twitter.

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U.S. Senate excludes civil society from critical data protection hearing
26 Feb 2019
U.S. Senate excludes civil society from critical data protection hearing
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En Tunisie, le débat est ouvert sur la protection des données personnelles et le droit d’accès à l’information

13 Nov 2018

Le 1 novembre, Access Now et UNESCO ont organisé une conférence sur le thème: “Protection des données personnelles et droit d’accès à l’information en Tunisie”

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En Tunisie, le débat est ouvert sur la protection des données personnelles et le droit d’accès à l’information
13 Nov 2018
En Tunisie, le débat est ouvert sur la protection des données personnelles et le droit d’accès à l’information
Australia’s Privacy Act

India’s draft data protection bill needs to do more to stack up against global standards

3 Oct 2018

On 15 data protection policy-making metrics, we found that the Srikrishna Committee output passed muster on four principles.

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India’s draft data protection bill needs to do more to stack up against global standards
3 Oct 2018
India’s draft data protection bill needs to do more to stack up against global standards
Australia’s Privacy Act

Update: India moves forward on privacy and data protection for the next billion

27 Jul 2018

India has taken a first step in creating a data protection framework, announcing draft legislation for the world’s second-largest internet user population.

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Update: India moves forward on privacy and data protection for the next billion
27 Jul 2018
Update: India moves forward on privacy and data protection for the next billion
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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
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A missed opportunity in Morocco

26 Oct 2016

To get outcomes from meetings like the Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, we need to foster deeper engagement by all stakeholders.

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A missed opportunity in Morocco
26 Oct 2016
A missed opportunity in Morocco
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Access Now supports U.S. FCC on consumer privacy

10 Mar 2016

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has proposed rules to govern how Internet Service Providers handle consumer data. We support these rules, while identifying areas for improvement.

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Access Now supports U.S. FCC on consumer privacy
10 Mar 2016
Access Now supports U.S. FCC on consumer privacy