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From California to Brazil: Europe’s privacy laws have created a recipe for the world

8 Apr 2021
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From California to Brazil: Europe’s privacy laws have created a recipe for the world
8 Apr 2021
From California to Brazil: Europe’s privacy laws have created a recipe for the world
AI Action Summit

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
Australia's privacy laws

How Europe’s new privacy rules survived years of negotiations, lobbying and drama

10 Feb 2021
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How Europe’s new privacy rules survived years of negotiations, lobbying and drama
10 Feb 2021
How Europe’s new privacy rules survived years of negotiations, lobbying and drama
Future of Data Protection

Irish data regulator under fire over dated software

9 Feb 2021
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Irish data regulator under fire over dated software
9 Feb 2021
Irish data regulator under fire over dated software
Australia’s Privacy Act

European data agencies reportedly issued $193 million in fines for GDPR violations in 2020

21 Jan 2021
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European data agencies reportedly issued $193 million in fines for GDPR violations in 2020
21 Jan 2021
European data agencies reportedly issued $193 million in fines for GDPR violations in 2020
Australia’s Privacy Act

GDPR fines jump as EU regulators raise pressure on business

19 Jan 2021
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GDPR fines jump as EU regulators raise pressure on business
19 Jan 2021
GDPR fines jump as EU regulators raise pressure on business

DSA: European Commission delivers on the first step toward systemic rules for online platforms

15 Dec 2020 •

Today, the European Commission launched a legislative reform that holds the promise of systemic regulation of large online platforms, consisting of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act. Access Now’s initial assessment focuses on the DSA, and highlights key issues that will affect human rights in the EU and beyond.

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DSA: European Commission delivers on the first step toward systemic rules for online platforms
15 Dec 2020
DSA: European Commission delivers on the first step toward systemic rules for online platforms
Access Now theme

The fight continues this Human Rights Day: Access Now event highlights

9 Dec 2020 •

December 10 is World Human Rights Day 2020. Under the theme “Recover Better — Stand Up for Human Rights”, organizations and individuals across the globe are coming together to advance — and innovate — the fight for human rights in the digital era. See Access Now’s recommended events:

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The fight continues this Human Rights Day: Access Now event highlights
9 Dec 2020
The fight continues this Human Rights Day: Access Now event highlights

Governo inaugura site institucional da ANPD

7 Dec 2020
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Governo inaugura site institucional da ANPD
7 Dec 2020
Governo inaugura site institucional da ANPD
GDPR

Brüssel will digitale Datensouveränität stärken

26 Nov 2020
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Brüssel will digitale Datensouveränität stärken
26 Nov 2020
Brüssel will digitale Datensouveränität stärken
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