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End the Privacy Shield: Access Now urges the European Commission to suspend Privacy Shield due to changes in US policies

8 Feb 2017

Our letter asks for suspension of the Privacy Shield agreement in light of developments in the United States that cast new doubt on its capacity for protecting Europeans’ rights.

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End the Privacy Shield: Access Now urges the European Commission to suspend Privacy Shield due to changes in US policies
8 Feb 2017
End the Privacy Shield: Access Now urges the European Commission to suspend Privacy Shield due to changes in US policies
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The state of EU-US data transfer, in a tweet

8 Feb 2017

The Privacy Shield was flawed from the beginning and the recent changes in US law and policy only add insult to injury.

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The state of EU-US data transfer, in a tweet
8 Feb 2017
The state of EU-US data transfer, in a tweet
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Three facts about US surveillance the European Commission gets wrong in Privacy Shield

3 Mar 2016

In issuing the Privacy Shield data-transfer agreement, the European Commission has made critical errors when it comes to United States surveillance laws and practices.

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Three facts about US surveillance the European Commission gets wrong in Privacy Shield
3 Mar 2016
Three facts about US surveillance the European Commission gets wrong in Privacy Shield
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Access Congratulates U.S. Senate for Passing Legislation to End Bulk Collection

2 Jun 2015

Access congratulates the United States Senate for approving the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015.

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Access Congratulates U.S. Senate for Passing Legislation to End Bulk Collection
2 Jun 2015
Access Congratulates U.S. Senate for Passing Legislation to End Bulk Collection
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Senate Vote Signals the End of Bulk Collection

24 May 2015

The United States Senate tonight failed to move forward legislation to reform or extend certain surveillance authorities in the USA PATRIOT Act.

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Senate Vote Signals the End of Bulk Collection
24 May 2015
Senate Vote Signals the End of Bulk Collection
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Four Members of Congress Join Dozens of Organizations to Urge President Obama to Limit Mass Surveillance Under Executive Order 12333

2 Sep 2014

Access has convened a coalition of digital rights groups to urge the Obama Administration to reform Executive Order 12333, which authorizes mass surveillance by NSA and other intelligence agencies with no meaningful limits.

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Four Members of Congress Join Dozens of Organizations to Urge President Obama to Limit Mass Surveillance Under Executive Order 12333
2 Sep 2014
Four Members of Congress Join Dozens of Organizations to Urge President Obama to Limit Mass Surveillance Under Executive Order 12333