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

6 Oct 2016 •

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

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The key to sustainable development: technology and an open, free, secure internet
6 Oct 2016
The key to sustainable development: technology and an open, free, secure internet
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Open letter to the next President of the United States

8 Sep 2016 •

Read our 10-point agenda in support of digital rights for the next President of the United States.

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Open letter to the next President of the United States
8 Sep 2016
Open letter to the next President of the United States
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Encryption under heavy fire as Franco-German ministerial duo makes demands

23 Aug 2016 •

Lawmakers have a responsibility to strengthen and protect the security of our communications and systems, not to purposefully weaken it.

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Encryption under heavy fire as Franco-German ministerial duo makes demands
23 Aug 2016
Encryption under heavy fire as Franco-German ministerial duo makes demands
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Beyond the Crypto Wars: Outcomes from Crypto Summit 2.0

19 Jul 2016 •

Reports from Crypto Summit 2.0 shed light on ways to move the encryption debate forward.

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Beyond the Crypto Wars: Outcomes from Crypto Summit 2.0
19 Jul 2016
Beyond the Crypto Wars: Outcomes from Crypto Summit 2.0
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Facebook Messenger joins e2e bandwagon

8 Jul 2016 •

The industry-wide movement toward more secure options is a huge win for human rights. If you’re looking at encrypted messaging services, here are a few things to keep in mind.

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Facebook Messenger joins e2e bandwagon
8 Jul 2016
Facebook Messenger joins e2e bandwagon
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Europol supports encryption. We can relax now… right?

7 Jul 2016 •

Even if the tide is turning with regard to banning encryption, Europol may seek other “practical solutions” that increase its authority to access individuals’ private information and put our digital security at risk.

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Europol supports encryption. We can relax now… right?
7 Jul 2016
Europol supports encryption. We can relax now… right?
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Tales from the crypto

1 Jun 2016 •

The dangerous Burr/Feinstein anti-security bill appears to be dead — at least for this year.

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Tales from the crypto
1 Jun 2016
Tales from the crypto
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Access Now reprises call for rights protections in U.K. IP Bill

28 Apr 2016 •

The U.K.’s draft Investigatory Powers Bill would undermine encryption and mandate data retention, threatening human rights.

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Access Now reprises call for rights protections in U.K. IP Bill
28 Apr 2016
Access Now reprises call for rights protections in U.K. IP Bill
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Access Now: Anti-encryption bill is dangerous

8 Apr 2016 •

Members of the U.S. Congress have drafted an “anti encryption” bill that would harm human rights.

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Access Now: Anti-encryption bill is dangerous
8 Apr 2016
Access Now: Anti-encryption bill is dangerous
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Wyden at RightsCon: We need a new privacy compact for digital age

31 Mar 2016 •

Today at RightsCon Silicon Valley, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden called for new “Compact for Security & Liberty in the Digital Age.”

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Wyden at RightsCon: We need a new privacy compact for digital age
31 Mar 2016
Wyden at RightsCon: We need a new privacy compact for digital age