Tag: Data Protection
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In Asia, parliaments must protect rights online — or lose democracy
As parliaments across Asia convene, governments continue pushing deeply flawed laws and policies, while relegating digital rights to the sidelines. Here’s what’s happening in India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, and why members of parliament must take action to protect our rights before any more damage is done. …
26 July 2021
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G7 leaders decry internet shutdowns, but leave personal data up for grabs
G7 leaders pledged cooperation in support of democratic values online, highlighted the risks of internet shutdowns, and outlined the need to address gender-based discrimination online. But there’s a serious gap in commitments towards safeguarding personal data.…
21 June 2021
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RightsCon checklist: 15 ways to save the internet and protect democracy
Speaking at a panel discussion at RightsCon, Access Now’s Brett Solomon outlined 15 things governments can do to make sure technology is used to defend — not destroy— democracy and human rights. Read the checklist and watch the full session on YouTube.…
8 June 2021
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Mexico’s president can prevent a privacy disaster: veto the new biometric mobile phone registry
››Leer la versión en español. Update: On April 16, 2021, Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador approved the decree to implement a mobile phone registry. The decree establishes that concessionaires and permit holders will collect data, and the Federal Telecommunications…
16 April 2021
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عُرضة للكشف والاستغلال: حماية البيانات في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا
كانت إحدى النساء في بيروت تقود سيارتها محاولة تجاهل رجل يضايقها من سيارته. وبعد بضع دقائق، تلقت مكالمة منه، وقبل أن تغلق الخط أخبرها الرجل بأنه يعرف عنوان بيتها. من أين حصل على هذه المعلومة؟ في لبنان وفي سنة 2014،…
22 March 2021
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Privacy for sale: India is pushing for more data exploitation, not personal data protection
In India, the black market for people’s personal data is booming, putting privacy at risk. Yet the government is pushing to regulate “non-personal” information instead of advancing a personal data protection regime that would keep Indians safe.…
4 February 2021
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Tunisia’s protests and the slippery slope to censorship and repression
On the tenth anniversary of Tunisia’s revolution, hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets in protest. The ensuing police crackdown on Tunisia’s protests was brutal, revealing the fragility of Tunisians’ democratic freedoms. We call on lawmakers to strengthen and protect their rights, online and off.…
4 February 2021
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Kenya’s sneak attack on privacy: changes to the law allow government access to phone and computer data
In Kenya, the right to privacy is already in jeopardy, but a new amendment to the law is deepening the crisis. It grants new powers to the government to access data from any phone or computer, and introduces hefty penalties for anyone who refuses to comply…
27 January 2021
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Lo que Ecuador necesita: Proyecto de ley de protección de datos personales
Ecuador es de los pocos países de América Latina que no cuenta con una ley de protección de datos personales. En las próximas semanas, la Asamblea puede revertir esa situación al aprobar un proyecto de ley que en los próximos días tendrá su primer debate. …
26 January 2021
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El estado actual de la protección de los datos biométricos en Costa Rica
El 2020 inició con el escándalo de la Unidad Presidencial de Análisis de Datos que incluía datos “confidenciales”/ ”sensibles” y terminó con la instalación de 195 cámaras de reconocimiento facial en Alajuela y un proyecto de ley que autoriza la comercialización de datos biométricos ¿Qué está pasando en Costa Rica? ¿Qué podemos esperar para este 2021?…
25 January 2021
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To protect privacy in the digital age, world governments can and must do more
The latest U.N. privacy resolution does not go far enough, missing the opportunity to respond firmly to the human rights threats posed by systemic racism, artificial intelligence, facial recognition technology, and other key technological and social developments.…
25 January 2021