Tag: RightsCon

Alaa Abd El Fattah RightsCon Keynote Address – 2011
Alaa Abd El Fattah, prominent Egyptian activist gives a keynote address on the first day of RightsCon at Silicon Valley.

Four signs Mexico is embracing digital authoritarianism

RightsCon: Closing in on a decade of convening
As Access Now closes the 10th anniversary edition of RightsCon, we share some of the learnings and achievements of the global digital rights community over the summit, and look ahead to what’s next!

Reflecting on ten years of RightsCon
Our Executive Director Brett Solomon’s welcome message to the community at the Opening Ceremony of RightsCon 2021.

RightsCon spotlight: “The Privatised Panopticon: Workers’ Surveillance in the Digital Age”
In a session with European Digital Rights at RightsCon, we will explore how surveillance technology can make your workplace function like a prison: a privatised panopticon that threatens labour movements and undermines human rights.

Putting a check on Big Tech: the path to accountability for companies in the 2020 RDR Index
Once again, we’re asking some of the world’s most powerful companies to review the findings in the Ranking Digital Rights (RDR) Corporate Accountability Index and make key changes to protect people’s rights.

Meerim Ilyas to help Access Now Grants target support for digital rights activists at the front lines
We’re excited to welcome Meerim Ilyas to the Access Now Grants program’s Advisory Board, and to share her reflections on the human rights challenges we face and how funding organizations should respond.

Your complete guide to engaging with RightsCon Online
RightsCon Online (July 27-31, 2020) is bringing together a community of experts from around the world. Here are ways you can take part in the RightsCon experience.

Sustainability and digital rights: how they’re connected and what that means for our work
The consequences of the climate crisis are universal and interconnected. Here’s how we see our role in responding.

Sesiones y expositores: América Latina en RightsCon Túnez
Estas son algunas de las sesiones que abordarán temas relacionados a América Latina en RightsCon Túnez.