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Access Now releases fall legislative “cheat sheet”

Our guidance on the right legislative vehicles for keeping the internet secure.…

10 October 2017

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Paraguay vetoes biometrics bill, but still needs better laws to protect data

To protect users’ privacy and digital security, Paraguay must pass comprehensive data protection regulation.…

4 October 2017

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Digital Security

Chile’s “Spy Decree” threatens to make data retention even more dangerous

A new data retention decree in Chile would deepen the existing problems with the law. …

3 October 2017

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Digital Security

Closing the backdoor to Australia

No government should make it any easier to breach encrypted systems. …

27 September 2017

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Digital Security

Decoding two-factor authentication: which solution is right for you?

Access Now releases an infographic to help you choose which two-factor authentication method is right for you.…

14 September 2017

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Business and Human Rights

Victims of NSO Group malware attacks deserve more than silence and complicity

Surveillance and tracking complement and facilitate threats, torture, and murder. We need more action, not words, to stop the human rights violations.…

14 August 2017

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Privacy

Sur les pas de “Big Brother”: La reconnaissance faciale risque d’incarcération pour les innocents?

Les identificateurs biométriques ont le potentiel d’être des mécanismes de sécurité extrêmement puissants, mais qu’ils demeurent une menace pour les données personnelles en cas d’intrusion.…

26 July 2017

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Privacy

Tunisie: Les défis techniques de la carte biométrique avec puce électronique

Nous ne pouvons pas soutenir une identification biométrique sans des protections pour notre vie privée.…

17 July 2017

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Digital Security

El ataque “Doubleswitch” en redes sociales: una amenaza para activistas y periodistas en Venezuela y el resto del mundo

En Venezuela, Bahréin, Myanmar y otras partes del mundo, activistas afectados por esta nueva forma de secuestro de cuentas — la cual llamamos “Doubleswitch”.…

9 June 2017

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Digital Security

The “Doubleswitch” social media attack: a threat to advocates in Venezuela and worldwide

Our Helpline discovered a new hijacking attack on social media that places users at risk worldwide — especially journalists and human rights defenders.…

9 June 2017

Blog

Freedom of Expression

Access Now Grants welcomes Abir Ghattas to advisory board

We will rely on the expertise and contextual knowledge of Ghattas and her colleagues to determine how best to use our grant funds.…

24 May 2017

Press Releases

Digital Security

Internet-enabled sex toy manufacturer responds to Access Now’s FTC complaint

Intimate products maker Svakom has responded seriously, though incompletely, to our complaint filed with the FTC concerning one of its products.…

4 May 2017

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Business and Human Rights

Yahoo case shows we need better solutions to the global data breach problem

Even in the absence of laws requiring swift disclosure of breaches, government agencies can do more to protect internet users.…

16 March 2017

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Digital Security

Best practices for digital security at RightsCon

Tips for keeping secure at RightsCon, from our Digital Security Helpline.…

15 March 2017

Blog

Digital Security

On the march for human rights today, keep calm and connected

As the world braces for a Trump administration, we have an important message: We’re here for you.…

20 January 2017

Blog

Digital Security

It’s 2017. Where are your digital rights?

A look back at the battle for digital rights in 2016, and our five “resolutions” for the year ahead.…

9 January 2017

Blog

Digital Security

Ways to circumvent the internet shutdown in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Tips from our Digital Security Helpline to help people get online.…

19 December 2016

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

An open letter to tech CEOs meeting with President-Elect Trump

Remember your commitment to human rights.…

13 December 2016

Blog

Digital Security

Don’t panic! Download “A First Look at Digital Security”

It’s a time of transition. Our user-friendly booklet can help you stay calm and focused.…

17 November 2016

Press Releases

Digital Security

Access Now endorses legislation to delay implementing Rule 41

Changes to Rule 41 in U.S. criminal procedures are substantive. We need time to fully consider impact and develop human rights safeguards before implementing them.…

17 November 2016

Blog

Freedom of Expression

It’s time for the world to unite around a common digital rights agenda

The election of Donald Trump in the U.S. means we need to step up our efforts to defend the most vulnerable among us. …

9 November 2016

Petition

Privacy

Tell the EU Council: Protect our rights to privacy and security!

The Council of the EU could undermine encryption as soon as December. Take action to demand your right to security.…

7 November 2016

Blog

Freedom of Expression

The key to sustainable development: technology and an open, free, secure internet

Our submission to the ITU on connectivity and sustainable development stresses the need for policy and standards that support a free, open, secure internet.…

6 October 2016

Tweet Campaign

Digital Security

Seguridad digital en riesgo en Argentina

URGENTE: La reforma electoral argentina criminalizará a auditores independientes. Twitea AHORA para ayudarlos.…

30 September 2016

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