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European Media Freedom Act

Open letter to the European Data Protection Board: Oppose “Pay or Consent models”  

7 Mar 2024 •

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) must confirm the incompatibility of “Pay or Consent” models with fundamental rights.

Press Release
Open letter to the European Data Protection Board: Oppose “Pay or Consent models”  
7 Mar 2024
Open letter to the European Data Protection Board: Oppose “Pay or Consent models”  
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Strengthening data protection in Africa: key issues for implementation

25 Jan 2024 •

Access Now’s new publication on understanding the data protection framework in Africa

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Strengthening data protection in Africa: key issues for implementation
25 Jan 2024
Strengthening data protection in Africa: key issues for implementation
Apple threat notifications

On eve of final negotiations, US says consensus growing around ‘narrow’ UN cybercrime treaty

23 Jan 2024
News
On eve of final negotiations, US says consensus growing around ‘narrow’ UN cybercrime treaty
The Record ↗
23 Jan 2024
On eve of final negotiations, US says consensus growing around ‘narrow’ UN cybercrime treaty
Digital censorship

This year in privacy: wins and losses around the world

18 Dec 2023
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This year in privacy: wins and losses around the world
Reuters ↗
18 Dec 2023
This year in privacy: wins and losses around the world
Global encryption day 2023

Social media giants forced to scan private messages under new ‘Online Safety’ laws: watchdog

11 Dec 2023
News
Social media giants forced to scan private messages under new ‘Online Safety’ laws: watchdog
Epoch Times ↗
11 Dec 2023
Social media giants forced to scan private messages under new ‘Online Safety’ laws: watchdog
spyware

Spyware in Serbia: civil society under attack

28 Nov 2023 •

Access Now and our partners have discovered that civil society in Serbia have been targeted with invasive spyware technology. Here’s what we know.

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Spyware in Serbia: civil society under attack
28 Nov 2023
Spyware in Serbia: civil society under attack
Sweden

To save democracy, we must stand up for strong encryption

20 Oct 2023
News
To save democracy, we must stand up for strong encryption
Tech Policy Press ↗
20 Oct 2023
To save democracy, we must stand up for strong encryption
Access Now theme

Cambodia: Ministries should withdraw draft cybersecurity law which would threaten human rights and expose people to increased cyber threats

2 Oct 2023 •

The draft Cybersecurity Law of Cambodia must be withdrawn because vague provisions undermine human rights and exposes people to increased cyber threats.

Press Release
Cambodia: Ministries should withdraw draft cybersecurity law which would threaten human rights and expose people to increased cyber threats
2 Oct 2023
Cambodia: Ministries should withdraw draft cybersecurity law which would threaten human rights and expose people to increased cyber threats
Access Now theme

Vietnam’s identity verification mandate will violate international human rights

4 Aug 2023 •

Viet Nam’s Identity Verification Mandate will Violate International Human Rights.

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Vietnam’s identity verification mandate will violate international human rights
4 Aug 2023
Vietnam’s identity verification mandate will violate international human rights
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

India’s Data Protection Bill a threat to privacy

3 Aug 2023 •

The introduction of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, to parliament does far more to threaten privacy than to protect it.

Press Release
India’s Data Protection Bill a threat to privacy
3 Aug 2023
India’s Data Protection Bill a threat to privacy
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