Tag: Regulation
EU Commission takes note of NGO letter highlighting DRIP’s violations of EU law
This month, the European Commission responded to a letter sent on behalf of 21 digital rights organisations – including Access, Foundation for Information Policy Research (FIPR), EDRi, Initiative für Netzfreiheit, AKVorrat, and EFF – outlining several violations of E.U. law in the passage of the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (DRIP) in the United Kingdom.
African Union adopts framework on cyber security and data protection
Without much media attention, the heads of state of the African Union (AU) agreed to a landmark convention this summer affecting many aspects of digital life.
One step closer: USA FREEDOM Act moves US toward greater compliance with human rights law
One step closer: USA FREEDOM Act moves US toward greater compliance with human rights law
It’s not you, it’s me: committee of cryptographic experts tries to crack NIST/NSA relationship
In response to stories in the New York Times, ProPublica, and the Guardian that the National Security Agency (“NSA”) was undermining encryption standards, The Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT) released a report that called for increased transparency and internal expertise at the National Institute for Standards and Technologies (“NIST”). The VCAT reviews and makes recommendations regarding general policy for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The VCAT formed a Committee of Visitors (“COV”) in mid-April to review the relationship between NIST and the NSA.
Obama ignores user rights with African investment plan
The U.S. cannot so easily ignore its responsibilities under international law and norms, or turn a blind eye to the activities of its corporations abroad.
DRIP: The Commission acknowledges Access’ complaint
Access received a response from the European Commission acknowledging a notification of infringement sent two weeks ago in a letter to Michel Barnier, Commissioner in charge for Enterprise and Industry. The complaint addresses the United Kingdom’s breach of E.U. law through its adoption of the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers (DRIP) on 18 July 2014.
Vodafone hears Access calls to go beyond transparency
Speaking at Vodafone’s annual shareholder meeting in London on Tuesday, July 29, Access Senior Policy Counsel Peter Micek challenged the company to take a greater role in stopping government surveillance.
Update: SMS finally unblocked in Central African Republic
Update: SMS finally unblocked in Central African Republic
Updated Human Rights Principles clarify acceptable scope of government surveillance authority
Access and other groups introduce updates to International Principles one year after their introduction.
TTIP negotiations: transparently opaque
On July 14th, the European Union and the United States kicked off the sixth round of negotiations of what could be the world’s largest trade pact — the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The negotiations, which have been taking place for more than a year, are about opening markets on both sides of the Atlantic for exchange in goods, services, investment, and public procurement.