Tag: the United States

Press Releases

Human rights groups to U.N. High Commissioner: U.S. police violence against anti-racism protesters rampant

Calling attention to the U.S. Government’s violent response to peaceful protests against racism, human rights organizations join forces to send a joint submission to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights urging immediate action. …

4 December 2020

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Business and Human Rights

A digital rights agenda for 2021 and beyond

As the U.S. approaches its presidential election this November amidst an unprecedented public health emergency and racial justice movement, we urge the parties to address a series of digital rights issues.…

18 August 2020

Press Releases

COVID-19

Access Now and partners call on U.S. Congress to ensure internet and phone access for all during COVID-19

Access Now and partner organizations jointly delivered to the U.S. Congress more than 100,000 petition signatures calling for internet and phone services for all during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

29 April 2020

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Digital Security

The EARN IT Act would undermine security and harm millions of innocent Americans

Access Now joined 24 organizations opposing the EARN IT Act, which threatens free speech, security, and privacy.…

9 March 2020

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Privacy

Privacy-invasive tracking headers a global trend, new report finds

Access released our new report, “The Rise of Mobile Tracking Headers: How Telcos Around the World Are Threatening Your Privacy,” an in-depth investigation into the global use of so-called “supercookies” or “permacookies” to track your web browsing.…

17 August 2015