Tag: Facebook
Access Now calls for U.S. Congressional hearings on data privacy
We’re asking the U.S. Congress to hold hearings on overbroad collection of personal information and the urgent need for data protection legislation to protect human rights.
Joint letter to the Council of the EU on the ePrivacy reform
Sonos pulls Facebook ads, invests in RightsCon instead… then Elon Musk takes note
We’re grateful that Sonos has stepped forward to support our community and the important conversation on privacy and data protection, and we encourage other companies to do the same.
It’s not a bug, it’s a feature: How Cambridge Analytica demonstrates the desperate need for data protection
It’s critically important to see the big picture of the scandal and work toward an online ecosystem that does not depend on harvesting users’ data instead of protecting it.
Cyber attacks increasing against civil society in Azerbaijan ahead of election
Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has observed a spike in the number of attacks on civil society in Azerbaijan. If you need help with your digital security, reach out now.
Tunisia: Is freedom of expression under threat due to the economic crisis?
Access Now is relieved that Kais Bouazizi has been released, but we remain deeply concerned about the fact that he was arrested in the first place, since it appeared to be in response to the publication of legitimate content on Facebook.
Morocco: A complete blackout during protests in Al-Hoceima
Morocco’s government is trying to stop Al Hirak protesters from being heard, blocking use of social media. These blackouts violate human rights, and they have to stop.
Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression
Governments globally are pushing companies to “do more” to address harmful speech online. Any approach must bolster, not undermine, human rights.
ALERTE DE SÉCURITÉ: Nouvelle attaque sur Facebook – attention aux messages qui disent que vous êtes un “ami de confiance”
In Egypt, expressing your sexuality online makes you a target for human rights abuse. That has to stop.
Authorities in Egypt are cracking down on the LGBTQI community, including online attacks that lead to arrest and torture. We must defend their fundamental rights.