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Secure all the things! How to protect human rights on the Internet of Things

9 May 2017

A first look at what a human rights framework might look like for the Internet of Things.

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Secure all the things! How to protect human rights on the Internet of Things
9 May 2017
Secure all the things! How to protect human rights on the Internet of Things
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We need digital security for all the things — and privacy for all the people

9 May 2017

Last week we filed a legal complaint about an internet-connected sex toy. Here’s why.

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We need digital security for all the things — and privacy for all the people
9 May 2017
We need digital security for all the things — and privacy for all the people
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Internet-enabled sex toy manufacturer responds to Access Now’s FTC complaint

4 May 2017

Intimate products maker Svakom has responded seriously, though incompletely, to our complaint filed with the FTC concerning one of its products.

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Internet-enabled sex toy manufacturer responds to Access Now’s FTC complaint
4 May 2017
Internet-enabled sex toy manufacturer responds to Access Now’s FTC complaint
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Access Now asks U.S. FTC to investigate vulnerabilities in internet-enabled sex toy

26 Apr 2017

Intimate product manufacturer Svakom has produced and distributed an inadequately secured internet-enabled device. The FTC must take action to protect consumers.

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Access Now asks U.S. FTC to investigate vulnerabilities in internet-enabled sex toy
26 Apr 2017
Access Now asks U.S. FTC to investigate vulnerabilities in internet-enabled sex toy
U.S. Congressional briefing

U.S. broadband privacy rules grant users control, meaningful rights protections

7 Nov 2016

What they signal: Your privacy matters

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U.S. broadband privacy rules grant users control, meaningful rights protections
7 Nov 2016
U.S. broadband privacy rules grant users control, meaningful rights protections
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ITU Plenipotentiary: Halftime Updates

4 Nov 2014

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary conference is held once every four years, and we expected this year’s conference in Busan, Korea to be full of controversy. The Conference is now about halfway over and our expectations came true. Here’s a quick halftime report on the major happenings and topics of conversation.

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ITU Plenipotentiary: Halftime Updates
4 Nov 2014
ITU Plenipotentiary: Halftime Updates