Tag: Privacy

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Press Releases

Carpenter ruling in the U.S. strengthens users’ privacy at a critical time for human rights

The landmark Supreme Court ruling is a victory for privacy in the digital age, and offers the opportunity to further challenge over-broad U.S. surveillance practices.…

22 June 2018

Blog

Business and Human Rights

FAQ: what you should know about Facebook’s latest privacy crisis, and what you can do about it

We’re asking Facebook some questions, and giving you some answers.…

13 June 2018

Blog

مصر: السير نحو دولة البانوبتيكون بالمصادقة على قانون جديد خاص بالمحلات التجارية

أقرت لجنة الإدارة المحلية بمجلس النواب مؤخرا بالتوافق مع الحكومة، مشروع قانون المحال التجارية، يتضمن هذا المشروع كل ماهو متعلق بتنظيم الأمور الخاصة بالمحلات التجارية بأنواعها (المقاهي الملاهي المطاعم … ) حيث تم جمع ثلاثة قوانين في هذا التشريع وهي…

11 June 2018

Publications

National Digital Identity Programmes: What’s next?

Access Now has deep concerns about any initiative to legally mandate a centralised national digital identity programme as they pose significant risks for human rights.…

4 June 2018

Blog

Protecting our data and celebrating the GDPR

It’s here! Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation has entered into force. Here’s a look at the rights it guarantees.…

25 May 2018

Blog

Business and Human Rights

New report: FinFisher changes tactics to hook critics

It’s been over five years since Citizen Lab first exposed the use of FinFisher surveillance malware to target Bahraini activists. The use of FinFisher spyware against critics has not stopped.…

14 May 2018

Press Releases

Business and Human Rights

European-made FinSpy malware is being used to target critics in Turkey

Today, we are releasing a report detailing the extensive deployment of FinFisher malware against activists in Turkey and beyond.…

14 May 2018

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Blog

Freedom of Expression

Iran: The block on Telegram is a blow to freedom of expression

Today Access Now joins a coalition of rights organizations to urge the Iranian Judiciary and the Hassan Rouhani administration to restore Telegram for Iranians.…

11 May 2018

Blog

Digital Security

Testimony before the Parliament of Australia: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

We told members of Australia’s parliament that encryption is central to protection for human rights, the digital economy, and the preservation of cybersecurity.…

11 May 2018

Guide

La creación de un marco para la protección de datos: Una guía para los legisladores sobre qué hacer y qué no

Access Now presenta La creación de un marco para la protección de datos: Una guía para los legisladores sobre qué hacer y qué no — Lecciones del Reglamento General de Protección de Datos de la UE para contribuir al discurso mundial sobre la protección de datos.…

26 April 2018

Blog

Defending the right to privacy globally: 8 key recommendations for the digital age

Our submission to the United Nations on “the right to privacy in the digital age” details ways that governments can protect this fundamental right. …

25 April 2018

Blog

Digital identity programs: what could go wrong? Our contribution at UNCTAD’s E-Commerce Week

Every government that seeks to protect privacy should take the time necessary to pause, reflect, and assess what digital identity programs will mean to our global society.…

19 April 2018

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