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AI Act

Joint statement: EU legislators must close dangerous loophole in AI Act

7 Sep 2023

Big Tech has lobbied to introduce a major loophole to the EU AI Act’s high-risk classification process. We call on EU legislators to maintain a high level of protection in the AI Act. 

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Joint statement: EU legislators must close dangerous loophole in AI Act
7 Sep 2023
Joint statement: EU legislators must close dangerous loophole in AI Act
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill

VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?

4 May 2023

The EU asked tech companies to share their user numbers in order to see who qualifies as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA) rules. But the numbers don’t add up.

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VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?
4 May 2023
VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?
Guide: How to get rid of targeted ads on TikTok (only in the EU)

How to get rid of targeted ads on TikTok (only in the EU)

26 Apr 2023

If you are in the EU, here are the simple three steps to opt out from TikTok’s targeted ads.

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How to get rid of targeted ads on TikTok (only in the EU)
26 Apr 2023
How to get rid of targeted ads on TikTok (only in the EU)
Press under Attack – Digital Strategies to Intimidate Journalists in Latin America

Is the EU protecting people from Pegasus spyware?

17 Jan 2023

Spyware like Pegasus threatens human rights and democracy. The EU must act to protect people from the harmful impact of such surveillance tools.

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Is the EU protecting people from Pegasus spyware?
17 Jan 2023
Is the EU protecting people from Pegasus spyware?
U.S. blocklists Sandvine for enabling digital repression in Egypt

Surveillance tech: EU Commission failed to protect human rights in Africa

7 Dec 2022

Access Now supports the European Ombudsman’s findings that the EU failed to ensure the protection of human rights in the transfers of technology with potential surveillance capacity via the Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.

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Surveillance tech: EU Commission failed to protect human rights in Africa
7 Dec 2022
Surveillance tech: EU Commission failed to protect human rights in Africa
AI Act

EU AI Act must protect all people, regardless of migration status

6 Dec 2022

Access Now and partners call on the EU to ensure the AI Act protects all people, regardless of their migration status.

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EU AI Act must protect all people, regardless of migration status
6 Dec 2022
EU AI Act must protect all people, regardless of migration status
India fake news law

FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom

1 Dec 2022

Freedom of the press is under threat. In this FAQ, we analyse the EU’s latest proposal for a European Media Freedom Act, which aims to safeguard media freedom, independence and plurality.

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FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom
1 Dec 2022
FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom
EU Ukraine

EU must keep people in and leaving Ukraine as safe, secure, connected as possible

15 Sep 2022

Through an open letter, Access Now is calling on the EU to protect people in Ukraine, and those escaping the war to EU countries.

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EU must keep people in and leaving Ukraine as safe, secure, connected as possible
15 Sep 2022
EU must keep people in and leaving Ukraine as safe, secure, connected as possible
Save GDPR

“Save the GDPR”: our message to the European Commission

12 Jul 2022

The GDPR is at risk of failing due to slow and unequal enforcement. Access Now presents recommendations to the EU Commission to save the GDPR.

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“Save the GDPR”: our message to the European Commission
12 Jul 2022
“Save the GDPR”: our message to the European Commission
The EU must hold VLOPs accountable

The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules

6 Jul 2022

The EU Digital Services Act has finally arrived. We unpack what this law contains and the changes people can expect to see from 2024 onwards.

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The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules
6 Jul 2022
The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules