Press Releases Digital Security Australia joins Russia and China in undermining users’ security and threatening human rights New legislation will undermine the security of communications platforms, threatening the rights to privacy and freedom of expression. … 6 December 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression Saving free expression in MENA: what happens after Khashoggi’s death? The international community must act to investigate the evident murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and to amplify Arab voices.… 25 October 2018
Blog Digital Security What’s up Down Under: defending encryption in Australia Australia asked for feedback on the draft Assistance and Access Bill, which threatens encryption and global cybersecurity. We made sure they heard from everyone we represent.… 12 September 2018
Blog Digital Security Facebook is right to defend the security of Messenger, and the solution is adding more security The U.S. government is ordering Facebook to help wiretap Messenger voice calls. We explain what may be happening and how it could impact encrypted communications going forward.… 23 August 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression Open letter to Michelle Bachelet, new High Commissioner for Human Rights We identify six areas for digital rights in which the new U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights could have a key and definitive voice during her tenure.… 23 August 2018
Blog Digital Security What (we think) you should know about Australia’s new encryption bill Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recently introduced legislation to compel device manufacturers and service providers to assist law enforcement in accessing encrypted information.… 16 August 2018
Blog Privacy In Australia, an inflection point for human rights Experts across fields and sectors will converge in Sydney for the Human Rights and Technology conference hosted by the Australian Human Rights Commission. We’ll be there.… 21 July 2018
Press Releases Digital Security Global coalition calls on Australia’s government to reject plans to undermine encryption The coalition letter, signed by 76 organizations, companies, and individuals, urges the government to abandon its plans to degrade security in Australia and around the world.… 17 July 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression Saving the U.N. “Internet Resolution” from sharks circling in Geneva The flaws in the consensus resolution show that those committed to human rights must engage even more deeply to ensure the most vulnerable are protected.… 10 July 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression How to win government policy and influence the internet We’ve submitted comments to the U.S. agency NTIA to help guide its international agenda for the internet. Here’s how and why.… 10 July 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression Iran: The block on Telegram is a blow to freedom of expression Today Access Now joins a coalition of rights organizations to urge the Iranian Judiciary and the Hassan Rouhani administration to restore Telegram for Iranians.… 11 May 2018
Blog Digital Security Testimony before the Parliament of Australia: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement We told members of Australia’s parliament that encryption is central to protection for human rights, the digital economy, and the preservation of cybersecurity.… 11 May 2018
