Tag: Surveillance

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Freedom of Expression

At the United Nations, UPR surfaces threats to our digital ecosystem

In the current review cycle, we provide evidence on the human rights situation in Chile, New Zealand, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Yemen.…

18 July 2018

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Argentina province in talks with Huawei over acquiring facial recognition surveillance technology

Civil society in Argentina delivered a letter to Mendoza’s government detailing concerns about the potential acquisition of Huawei surveillance technologies.…

12 July 2018

Press Releases

Defensores de derechos fundamentales piden al gobierno de Mendoza que detenga la compra de tecnología de vigilancia masiva

El gobierno de la provincia de Mendoza en Argentina se reunió con la empresa china Huawei para adquirir tecnología de vigilancia masiva. Organizaciones de derechos digitales enviamos una carta al gobierno para que desista y genere un debate serio, abierto y participativo al respecto.…

12 July 2018

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

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India’s opportunity to ensure a strong privacy framework for the next billion

India’s internet users are not protected by any national privacy institution or adequate data protection framework. But that might change — soon.…

21 June 2018

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Freedom of Expression

Internet rights in focus: 38th session of the Human Rights Council

Our joint review with APC of the internet and human rights issues at stake in the 38th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, June 18-July 6 …

19 June 2018

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Business and Human Rights

EU: States push to relax rules on exporting surveillance technology to human rights abusers

Nine European Union member states are attempting to block curbs on the export of surveillance equipment to abusive regimes.…

11 June 2018

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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

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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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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

international women's day 2018

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Freedom of Expression

Internet Democracy Project: Fighting gendered surveillance and access disparities in India

The Internet Democracy Project, based in New Delhi, documents how technology can deepen the scrutiny that women are subject to in the digital age, and fights back against gender-based restrictions to privacy and free expression.…

28 March 2018

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The gender of surveillance: how the world can work together for a safer internet

For gender equality by 2030, civil society and governments need to collaborate on preventing gendered surveillance. …

6 February 2018

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