Press ReleasesPrivacyCross-border access to data: NGO position delivered to the Council of Europe Our comments provide guidance on how to protect human rights when developing new rules on cross-border access to electronic evidence (“e-evidence”).…18 September 2017
BlogPrivacyAccess Now testimony before EESC on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalized World”When data travels, protection should travel with it. Easier said than done; in reality legal protections don’t travel with us, let alone our personal data.…8 September 2017
PublicationsPrivacyAccess Now and Global Partners Digital brief: Navigating Human Rights in the Digital Environment: The ICDPPC31 August 2017
BlogPrivacyOnly a year until the GDPR becomes applicable: Is Europe ready?The data protection regulation is aimed at protecting users’ rights and bringing harmony to the law across Europe. But will it do that?…14 June 2017
BlogPrivacyLa Tunisie envisage de créer une carte d’identité nationale biométriqueQu’est-ce que c’est concrètement et quels sont les enjeux pour la vie privée?…26 May 2017
BlogFreedom of ExpressionFrench election: What does a Macron presidency mean for human rights?Our analysis and recommendations as we look ahead to a Macron presidency.…8 May 2017
BlogPrivacyWhat’s wrong with the system for cross-border access to dataIt creates incentives for governments to employ workarounds that harm our privacy.…25 April 2017
BlogPrivacyWe need to fix the broken system for cross-border access to dataInstead of bypassing the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) system, we should fix it.…17 April 2017
BlogPrivacyThe state of EU-US data transfer, in a tweetThe Privacy Shield was flawed from the beginning and the recent changes in US law and policy only add insult to injury.…8 February 2017
BlogPrivacyA new report helps U.S. federal agencies protect your privacy. Companies should use it, too.The new NIST report argues for a user-centric approach to privacy, a model industry should adopt.…14 January 2017
BlogDigital SecurityAccess Now brief: how African countries can shape cybercrime laws that protect rightsWe analyze draft laws in four countries, providing guidance to help legislators protect human rights.…21 December 2016
BlogPrivacyEU’s ‘Smart Borders 2.0’ increases risks of surveillance and privacy abusesThe revised proposal is no better than the first, with dangerous new provisions to collect biometric data to “prevent” crimes.…20 December 2016
