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Report calls for presumptive ban on government hacking, adding human rights protections

6 Sep 2016

Government hacking is taking place in the dark, and without human rights protections for those targeted or harmed.

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Report calls for presumptive ban on government hacking, adding human rights protections
6 Sep 2016
Report calls for presumptive ban on government hacking, adding human rights protections
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Tell a friend: The UK IP Bill is back again

6 Sep 2016

The bill still codifies mass surveillance, undermines encryption, and authorises mass government hacking.

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Tell a friend: The UK IP Bill is back again
6 Sep 2016
Tell a friend: The UK IP Bill is back again
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When it comes to U.S. government hacking, we need oversight — now

25 Jul 2016

After changes to Rule 41 go into effect in December, U.S. government hacking powers will expand. The U.S. Congress needs to step up and take active oversight.

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When it comes to U.S. government hacking, we need oversight — now
25 Jul 2016
When it comes to U.S. government hacking, we need oversight — now
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What is this “Rule 41” and why am I hearing so much about it?

21 Jun 2016

Access Now is proud to join our partners in a day of action on government hacking and a proposed change to Rule 41.

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What is this “Rule 41” and why am I hearing so much about it?
21 Jun 2016
What is this “Rule 41” and why am I hearing so much about it?
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It just got easier for the FBI to hack devices anywhere in the world—unless U.S. Congress acts to stop it

28 Apr 2016

Changes to federal Rule 41 in the U.S. could allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation to hack any computer anywhere in the world.

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It just got easier for the FBI to hack devices anywhere in the world—unless U.S. Congress acts to stop it
28 Apr 2016
It just got easier for the FBI to hack devices anywhere in the world—unless U.S. Congress acts to stop it
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