Tag: International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to Communications Surveillance

Every year, Access Now celebrates the heroes of human rights in the digital age, and we’re looking for nominations! We need your help to find the people and groups who are working to defend our rights.

Our new policy guide aims to help participants at GCCS 2017 fulfill its promise to strengthen global cybersecurity while protecting human rights.

You have until September 13, 2017 to nominate your heroes (or villains) of human rights.

Section 702 is the embodiment of mass surveillance. Here are realistic pathways to reform the law before the end of 2017.

However well-intentioned, CVE proposals are a minefield for human rights.

Edward Snowden did the right thing when he exposed surveillance practices that damage human rights worldwide. He should be pardoned.

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

The U.K.’s draft Investigatory Powers Bill would undermine encryption and mandate data retention, threatening human rights.

Politicians and law enforcement in the U.S., E.U, and elsewhere are calling for more authority to monitor user-generated social media content, a practice that is inherently intrusive and ripe for abuse. We provide recommendations for limiting such programs.