Tag: European Commission

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Freedom of Expression

Europe poised to lead on rights-respecting artificial intelligence?

At “Governing the Game Changer” in Helsinki, we advocate for European leadership on artificial intelligence that is centered in human rights principles.…

21 February 2019

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Digital Security

EU member states are watering down spyware regulation

Some EU member states are attempting to block curbs on the export of surveillance equipment to abusive regimes, threatening human rights around the world.…

15 November 2018

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Protecting our data and celebrating the GDPR

It’s here! Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation has entered into force. Here’s a look at the rights it guarantees.…

25 May 2018

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Digital Security

What the EU is getting wrong about the Internet of Things

There is no better time than right now to question the world that is being built around us, and as civil society, it is our duty to ask the hard questions, and make sure innovators have good answers before they proceed.…

12 February 2018

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Access Now testimony before EESC on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalized World”

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.…

8 September 2017

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Digital Security

Government hacking is no answer to the MLAT problem

Any authorization for extraordinary access to data across borders must increase — not decrease — vital and necessary protections for our fundamental rights.…

6 July 2017

Press Releases

Business and Human Rights

Italy to Revoke Export License for Cyber Surveillance Company

Brussels, BE — Today, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development will decide whether to revoke the currently suspended export licence to Area, a company under review for supply of surveillance technologies to Syrian intelligence. Access Now and a coalition of…

27 June 2017

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Europe’s e-Privacy Regulation must level the playing field — for the users

Our testimony before the European Parliament on the proposed e-Privacy Regulation clarifies that the rules must not only meet but exceed the protections under the GDPR.…

13 April 2017

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Freedom of Expression

Don’t miss RightsCon Brussels on March 29-31 2017

It’s not too late to join us for the best RightsCon Summit to date.…

8 March 2017

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Chronicle of an EU e-Privacy Foretold: What the different drafts for reform tell us

We hope the troubling tale told by draft proposals for e-Privacy reform does not portend doom for the right to privacy.…

24 January 2017

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Digital Security

Mixed messages: crypto and other closed-door conversations in the EU

Here’s we’ve learned so far about EU plans for encryption and other digital security measures.…

9 December 2016

Press Releases

Access Now notifies European Commission that Belgium’s plan for PNR system breaches EU law

Belgium’s proposed PNR plan is disproportionate, risks harming rights, and would violate European law.…

22 November 2016

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