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“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
Día de la Protección de Datos Personales 2022|data

Lo mejor y lo peor para 2022: Leyes de protección de datos a nivel global

27 Jan 2022
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Lo mejor y lo peor para 2022: Leyes de protección de datos a nivel global
27 Jan 2022
Lo mejor y lo peor para 2022: Leyes de protección de datos a nivel global
Algorithmic accountability

The EU should regulate AI on the basis of rights, not risks

17 Feb 2021

Artificial intelligence and automated decision-making systems threaten our fundamental rights. Yet the EU is considering an approach to AI regulation that would substitute rights-based protections for a mere risk mitigation exercise by corporations with a vested interest in these systems. Here’s why that’s a grave mistake.

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The EU should regulate AI on the basis of rights, not risks
17 Feb 2021
The EU should regulate AI on the basis of rights, not risks
Victoria en La Victoria: Municipalidad de Perú sancionada por uso ilegítimo de datos personales

New EU laws could erase its legacy of world-leading data protection

20 Nov 2020

As the European Union finalises new digital-era laws, its legacy of world-leading privacy and data protection is at stake. The European Commission will kick off the introduction of landmark legislative proposals that have implications for the future of the General Data Protection Regulation and the rights this flagship law protects.

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New EU laws could erase its legacy of world-leading data protection
20 Nov 2020
New EU laws could erase its legacy of world-leading data protection
Crisis DSA Digital Services Act

How the Digital Services Act could hack Big Tech’s human rights problem

15 Oct 2020

Tech companies are exercising enormous power without taking sufficient responsibility to safeguard our rights, leaving us prey to abuse. The Digital Services Act is a chance for the EU to establish clear responsibilities for private actors and hold them to account, while ensuring our rights are protected.

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How the Digital Services Act could hack Big Tech’s human rights problem
15 Oct 2020
How the Digital Services Act could hack Big Tech’s human rights problem
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COVID-19 & the right to protest: pressing issues at the 44th Human Rights Council

30 Jun 2020

As the 44th session of the Human Rights Council kicks off amid a pandemic and mass protests, we’re closely monitoring action on the issues impacting digital rights globally.

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COVID-19 & the right to protest: pressing issues at the 44th Human Rights Council
30 Jun 2020
COVID-19 & the right to protest: pressing issues at the 44th Human Rights Council
Victoria en La Victoria: Municipalidad de Perú sancionada por uso ilegítimo de datos personales

Ensuring Pakistan passes a privacy-protecting, user-centric data protection bill

19 May 2020

Access Now’s analysis of a draft data protection bill in Pakistan explains how it can be improved to better achieve its stated purpose.

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Ensuring Pakistan passes a privacy-protecting, user-centric data protection bill
19 May 2020
Ensuring Pakistan passes a privacy-protecting, user-centric data protection bill
Victoria en La Victoria: Municipalidad de Perú sancionada por uso ilegítimo de datos personales

India’s proposed data protection bill: further work is needed to ensure true privacy for the next billion users

25 Feb 2020

A rights-respecting regime would empower the citizens to assert their rights, along with creating contours of agreeable actions by data fiduciaries. We hope this bill will be amended to unlock that potential.

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India’s proposed data protection bill: further work is needed to ensure true privacy for the next billion users
25 Feb 2020
India’s proposed data protection bill: further work is needed to ensure true privacy for the next billion users
Algorithmic accountability

European Parliament shows (again) its stance on Artificial Intelligence

14 Feb 2020

The ongoing work on this topic signals both an awareness of the issues to be addressed and a commitment to address them. We hope to see regulatory initiatives turn “Trustworthy AI” into more than a slogan.

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European Parliament shows (again) its stance on Artificial Intelligence
14 Feb 2020
European Parliament shows (again) its stance on Artificial Intelligence

#DataProtectionDay in the MENA region: is there cause to celebrate?

28 Jan 2020

Some countries are advancing data protection laws and policies, but not every initiative passes muster for protecting privacy. Here’s the status of key initiatives and the top five reasons why strong data protection is imperative in MENA and around the world.

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#DataProtectionDay in the MENA region: is there cause to celebrate?
28 Jan 2020
#DataProtectionDay in the MENA region: is there cause to celebrate?