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Fight for Net Neutrality

Access Now condemns U.S. plan to repeal Net Neutrality rules

21 Nov 2017 •

Repealing the rules would make the U.S. a global outlier on innovation and free expression.

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Access Now condemns U.S. plan to repeal Net Neutrality rules
21 Nov 2017
Access Now condemns U.S. plan to repeal Net Neutrality rules
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In vote on ePrivacy, European Parliament confirms mandate to move reform forward

26 Oct 2017 •

The Parliament chose to support users’ rights and now has a solid mandate to continue working on the ePrivacy Regulation.

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In vote on ePrivacy, European Parliament confirms mandate to move reform forward
26 Oct 2017
In vote on ePrivacy, European Parliament confirms mandate to move reform forward
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Will the EU Parliament protect your rights in “ePrivacy” reform? You have a week to take action

12 Oct 2017 •

Here’s the status of the reform process in Europe, and what you can do to ensure your rights are protected.

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Will the EU Parliament protect your rights in “ePrivacy” reform? You have a week to take action
12 Oct 2017
Will the EU Parliament protect your rights in “ePrivacy” reform? You have a week to take action
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Access Now testimony before EESC on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalized World”

8 Sep 2017 •

When data travels, protection should travel with it. Easier said than done; in reality legal protections don’t travel with us, let alone our personal data.

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Access Now testimony before EESC on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalized World”
8 Sep 2017
Access Now testimony before EESC on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalized World”
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Case study: Denmark and the failure of EU export controls

6 Sep 2017 •

Denmark’s decision shows what’s rotten in the state of EU export controls.

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Case study: Denmark and the failure of EU export controls
6 Sep 2017
Case study: Denmark and the failure of EU export controls
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What happens when summer is over? EU Cybersec 2.0!

22 Aug 2017 •

Here’s what we expect for Europe’s cybersecurity agenda this fall.

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What happens when summer is over? EU Cybersec 2.0!
22 Aug 2017
What happens when summer is over? EU Cybersec 2.0!
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Open NGO Letter to EU Member States and Institutions Regarding the Export of Surveillance Equipment

11 Jul 2017 •

EU-made electronic surveillance equipment is still exported to authoritarian countries. We strongly urge all EU member states to safeguard human rights.

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Open NGO Letter to EU Member States and Institutions Regarding the Export of Surveillance Equipment
11 Jul 2017
Open NGO Letter to EU Member States and Institutions Regarding the Export of Surveillance Equipment
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The European Commission is thinking… about government hacking

26 Jun 2017 •

Europe is exploring ways to bypass MLATs. Any system for cross-border access to data must increase protections for fundamental rights.

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The European Commission is thinking… about government hacking
26 Jun 2017
The European Commission is thinking… about government hacking
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Civil society coalition calls for stronger EU export controls of surveillance technologies with clear exemptions for security research

10 May 2017 •

The coalition urges stronger safeguards for human rights in export control, as well as clear exemptions to protect security research.

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Civil society coalition calls for stronger EU export controls of surveillance technologies with clear exemptions for security research
10 May 2017
Civil society coalition calls for stronger EU export controls of surveillance technologies with clear exemptions for security research
data privacy

Victory! EU court rules that indiscriminate data retention is not permissible

21 Dec 2016 •

Blanket data retention violates fundamental rights.

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Victory! EU court rules that indiscriminate data retention is not permissible
21 Dec 2016
Victory! EU court rules that indiscriminate data retention is not permissible