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Holding Biden to account: Access Now’s new tool tracks digital rights, tech policy

20 Jan 2021 •

On the day of Joe Biden’s inauguration, Access Now launches a new online tool to track how well the incoming administration addresses key digital rights issues, including data protection, net neutrality, disinformation, and facial recognition.

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Holding Biden to account: Access Now’s new tool tracks digital rights, tech policy
20 Jan 2021
Holding Biden to account: Access Now’s new tool tracks digital rights, tech policy
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Social media faces reckoning as Trump ban forces reset

20 Jan 2021
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Social media faces reckoning as Trump ban forces reset
20 Jan 2021
Social media faces reckoning as Trump ban forces reset

MeWe: What is the Facebook alternative that’s been growing as Trump supporters are banned on social media?

18 Jan 2021
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MeWe: What is the Facebook alternative that’s been growing as Trump supporters are banned on social media?
18 Jan 2021
MeWe: What is the Facebook alternative that’s been growing as Trump supporters are banned on social media?
Breton's blocking statement

The Technology 202: Tech giants are teaming up to build digital vaccine records

15 Jan 2021
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The Technology 202: Tech giants are teaming up to build digital vaccine records
15 Jan 2021
The Technology 202: Tech giants are teaming up to build digital vaccine records

After Barring Trump, Facebook and Twitter Face Scrutiny About Inaction Abroad

15 Jan 2021
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After Barring Trump, Facebook and Twitter Face Scrutiny About Inaction Abroad
15 Jan 2021
After Barring Trump, Facebook and Twitter Face Scrutiny About Inaction Abroad
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How Parler went offline, and how it might come back

13 Jan 2021
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How Parler went offline, and how it might come back
13 Jan 2021
How Parler went offline, and how it might come back
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How does Parler control information? Access Now calls for transparency

11 Jan 2021 •

Parler is building a reputation as a safe haven for right-wing extremists and conspiracy theorists, with users sharing information on the platform that helped terrorists storm the U.S. Capitol. Access Now is calling for transparency on how its policies affect human rights.

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How does Parler control information? Access Now calls for transparency
11 Jan 2021
How does Parler control information? Access Now calls for transparency
Breton's blocking statement

Trump-Rauswurf von Plattformen facht Debatte ĂĽber Freiheit im Internet an

11 Jan 2021
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Trump-Rauswurf von Plattformen facht Debatte ĂĽber Freiheit im Internet an
11 Jan 2021
Trump-Rauswurf von Plattformen facht Debatte ĂĽber Freiheit im Internet an
European Ombudsman surveillance

EU: fókuszban a digitális szolgálatások

11 Jan 2021
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EU: fókuszban a digitális szolgálatások
11 Jan 2021
EU: fókuszban a digitális szolgálatások
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A step closer to digital rights protections: EU calls for transparency in the fight against disinfo

3 Dec 2020 •

After much anticipation, the European Commission today, December 3, published the Communication on the European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP) —  a new plan to ensure EU citizens are able to participate in democracy through informed decision-making, free from unlawful interference and manipulation.

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A step closer to digital rights protections: EU calls for transparency in the fight against disinfo
3 Dec 2020
A step closer to digital rights protections: EU calls for transparency in the fight against disinfo
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