Tag: Encryption
Access Now urges officials not to abandon human rights at secretive “Five Eyes” meeting
The secretive meeting may undermine encryption and human rights in the name of all-powerful surveillance.
Supreme Court of Brazil holds hearings on blocking apps
Is blocking WhatsApp consistent with the freedom of communication and the rights guaranteed under the Marco Civil da Internet?
Watch out: bad regulation of OTT services can risk your rights
Force-fitting telecom-style rules onto internet content and services can have profoundly negative implications for users’ rights.
Access Now responds to Director Comey’s termination: New FBI director must respect human rights
The change in leadership at one of the United States’ top intelligence agencies will have repercussions for vulnerable individuals and communities around the world.
Bloqueos de aplicaciones: una práctica abusiva en Latinoamérica
Este tipo de decisiones tomadas por legisladores y jueces sin el correspondiente análisis, ponen en riesgo el ejercicio de los derechos digitales de los usuarios.
We need digital security for all the things — and privacy for all the people
Last week we filed a legal complaint about an internet-connected sex toy. Here’s why.
French election: What does a Macron presidency mean for human rights?
Our analysis and recommendations as we look ahead to a Macron presidency.
A diagnosis: Why current proposals to fix the MLAT system won’t work
A “bypass” operation for MLATs won’t save the patient (or protect 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.
Access Now welcomes Encryption Working Group’s year-end report
‘Star Wars’ is teaching a new generation that it’s impossible to keep vulnerabilities secret. The Encryption Working Group is sharing that lesson with the U.S. Congress.