Tag: Encryption
Activists tell Obama to call off attack on encryption
Access Now delivered thousands of signatures to the White House in a petition asking U.S. President Obama to call off the attack on iPhone security.
The Apple fight is about all of us
Joint statement on FBI v. Apple case by Access Now, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Access Now and Wickr file amicus brief in support of Apple and human rights
A loss for Apple in this case is a loss for human rights around the world.
The FBI is out to undermine fundamental human rights. Access Now stands with Apple.
Access Now filed an amicus brief in the Central District of California in support of Apple.
McCaul’s Crypto Commission: First, do no harm
However well-intended, a new Congressional commission on encryption may do more harm than good.
STAND UP FOR ENCRYPTION: NO BACKDOORS!
The U.S. Department of Justice is attempting to compel Apple to build software to bypass the security features of iPhones that keeps the devices’ hard drives encrypted. Sign this petition to demand that President Obama call off this attack on encryption. We demand both safety and security.
U.S. DOJ pressure on Apple will undermine encryption, harm human rights
The U.S. Department of Justice is asking Apple to re-engineer the iPhone operating system so it is more vulnerable to a brute-force attack, citing the need to fight terrorism. This dangerous request runs contrary to international human rights law and provides political cover for oppressive regimes to seek the same authority.
Proposed revisions to UK’s draft IP bill are laudable, but do not go far enough
The United Kingdom is considering a dangerous surveillance law that puts human rights at risk. Proposed changes to the law fail to address its fundamental flaws.
Five predictions for digital rights in 2016
Here are our predictions for trends in digital rights in 2016 — including information about how you can get involved in the fight to defend those rights.
Announcing Crypto Summit 2.0
Today Access Now announces Crypto Summit 2.0, which will be held in San Francisco on March 30, 2016.