Tag: Section 702

Publications

Access Now letter to MEP Claude Moraes on the reauthorisation of Section 702

25 April 2018

Press Releases

Access Now opposes proposal to extend warrantless surveillance

Washington D.C.— The U.S. House Rules Committee announced that it will convene on Tuesday, January 9th to advance a bill to extend and expand the invasive surveillance authority granted in Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act. Access Now condemns…
8 January 2018

Blog

What happened with the surveillance bill in the U.S. Congress this week…

Members of the U.S. Congress tried to slip past the goal posts a gross expansion of authority to spy on people online without a warrant. Thanks to supporters like you, that didn’t happen. …
21 December 2017

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Digital Security

Your holiday catch-up reading: key digital rights conversations in the U.S.

Haven’t had time to dive into U.S. policy that matters for digital rights? We’ve got you covered.…
20 November 2017

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U.S. Congress finally moves on surveillance reform, but it may be too little, too late

Here’s a look at what’s on the table for surveillance reform in the U.S., and how Congress should proceed to protect human rights and global commerce. …
24 October 2017

Press Releases

Digital Security

Access Now releases fall legislative “cheat sheet”

Our guidance on the right legislative vehicles for keeping the internet secure.…
10 October 2017

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Digital Security

Our fall cheat sheet for the U.S. Congress

Here’s how the U.S. should proceed on “cyber” to keep the internet secure.…
10 October 2017

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First take on Section 702 surveillance reform: progress on human rights, but more is needed

We welcome the effort to reform U.S. surveillance, while urging Congress to strengthen the draft to better protect human rights.…
5 October 2017

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Five questions for Mr. Wray

What does Wray — U.S. President Trump’s pick to succeed James Comey as head of the FBI — think of encryption, Section 702 surveillance reform, and transparency? …
11 July 2017

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Coalition to U.S. intelligence director: No backtracking on surveillance transparency

This week, Access Now joins a coalition letter urging the U.S. Director of National Intelligence not to abandon a commitment to provide additional transparency for highly invasive, privacy-stripping U.S. surveillance programs. The coalition, led by New America’s Open Technology Institute,…
13 June 2017

Press Releases

Ahead of 702 hearing, U.S. senators push to make out-of-control spying powers permanent

The U.S. should make necessary reforms to rein in surveillance authorities, not engage in empty political theater.…
6 June 2017

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Calling on the U.S. Congress to learn about surveillance. From Batman.

Access Now calls on the U.S. Congress to learn from Batman and limit invasive surveillance programs.…
31 May 2017

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