Tag: Data Protection
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Derecho al Olvido en anteproyecto de ley en Uruguay
Miembros del gobierno electo de Uruguay, el cual comenzará a ejercer sus funciones el próximo primero de marzo, anunciaron su intención de presentar un proyecto de ley que contiene el controvertido “derecho al olvido”. Esta incorporación, que supone un riesgo…
31 January 2020
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2019: Un año de lucha por la protección de datos personales alrededor del mundo
¡Feliz día internacional de la protección de datos! Para celebrarlo, te llevaremos por una gira mundial repasando algunas de las noticias más importantes del 2019 para la protección de este derecho. Abróchate el cinturón! En 2019, la protección de datos…
28 January 2020
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#DataProtectionDay in the MENA region: is there cause to celebrate?
Some countries are advancing data protection laws and policies, but not every initiative passes muster for protecting privacy. Here’s the status of key initiatives and the top five reasons why strong data protection is imperative in MENA and around the world.…
28 January 2020
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Access Now leads U.S. coalition letter calling for rights-respecting data privacy legislation
Access Now, along with 16 leading public interest organizations, is urging leaders in the U.S. Senate to listen to their constituents and take action on strong data privacy legislation.…
3 December 2019
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Access Now and partners organize U.S. Capitol Hill briefing on data privacy, December 11
Join us at 12 pm EST on Wednesday, December 11th for remarks by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9) and a panel discussion of the impact of data harvesting and abuse, as well as legislative approaches to addressing the problem. …
2 December 2019
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Eric Null joins Access Now as U.S. Policy Manager
Access Now is pleased to announce that Eric Null has joined us as the U.S. Policy Manager, where he will lead our efforts on protecting the digital rights of users in the United States on consumer privacy, broadband policy, and surveillance, among other issues.…
21 November 2019
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India’s government must establish an independent inquiry into NSO “Pegasus” snooping incident
The government must clarify whether it has transactions with NSO Group, and if not, establish an independent inquiry into over-broad, illegal surveillance of journalists and other members of civil society in India.…
31 October 2019
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EU Court decides on two major “right to be forgotten” cases: there are no winners here
Despite widespread reporting that two recent rulings on the “right to be forgotten” represent a victory for Google and free expression, concerns remain about human rights and the power of private companies to decide how content is discovered online.…
23 October 2019
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Internet access, digital ID, data protection, surveillance controls: UPR review highlights threats to digital rights
In our UPR comments with partner organizations, we recommend steps to ensure secure, open, equitable internet access, defend privacy and digital security in digital ID programs, strengthen data protection, and limit surveillance.…
15 October 2019
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You have one job: Access Now asks for (at least) one improvement from 24 companies on digital rights
Access Now sent letters to each of the companies in the RDR Corporate Accountability Index, urging them to review their performance and provide a public response to the findings. …
3 October 2019