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Access Now and partners call on the Indian government to review the current legal and regulatory framework governing internet shutdowns.

To defend democracy, stand up for civil society 

30 Mar 2023

As governments, businesses, and civil society organizations gather for the 2nd U.S. Summit for Democracy, our message is clear: to defend democracy in the digital age, states must stand up for civil society, online and off.

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To defend democracy, stand up for civil society 
30 Mar 2023
To defend democracy, stand up for civil society 
Exigimos que las personas puedan #MigrarSinVigilancia: ¡No a la recolección e intercambio masivo de datos biométricos de personas migrantes!|Exigimos que las personas puedan #MigrarSinVigilancia: ¡No a la recolección e intercambio masivo de datos biométricos de personas migrantes!

Joint statement: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and the United States must terminate their agreements on cross-border transfers of migrants’ biometric data

23 Mar 2023

Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and the US must terminate their agreements on cross-border transfers of migrants’ biometric data.

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Joint statement: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and the United States must terminate their agreements on cross-border transfers of migrants’ biometric data
23 Mar 2023
Joint statement: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and the United States must terminate their agreements on cross-border transfers of migrants’ biometric data
Civil society call: Terminate agreements on migrants’ biometric data

Civil society demands the termination of agreements on the cross-border processing of migrants’ biometric data

23 Mar 2023

he US, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador: terminate the agreements on cross-border transfers of migrants’ biometric data.

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Civil society demands the termination of agreements on the cross-border processing of migrants’ biometric data
23 Mar 2023
Civil society demands the termination of agreements on the cross-border processing of migrants’ biometric data
Victoria en La Victoria: Municipalidad de Perú sancionada por uso ilegítimo de datos personales

U.S. Congress takes additional steps to combat spyware

23 Dec 2022
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U.S. Congress takes additional steps to combat spyware
23 Dec 2022
U.S. Congress takes additional steps to combat spyware
Meta Human Rights

SEC must demand greater transparency on digital and human rights issues in ESG ratings

17 Aug 2022

We urge the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to ensure new rules will help investors get accurate information about their holdings’ human rights impacts.

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SEC must demand greater transparency on digital and human rights issues in ESG ratings
17 Aug 2022
SEC must demand greater transparency on digital and human rights issues in ESG ratings
Victoria en La Victoria: Municipalidad de Perú sancionada por uso ilegítimo de datos personales

Stop the deal: U.S. defense contractor to buy NSO Group

11 Jul 2022

Access Now is raising the alarm about the planned sale of sanctioned spyware purveyor NSO Group to U.S. defense contractor L3Harris Tech.

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Stop the deal: U.S. defense contractor to buy NSO Group
11 Jul 2022
Stop the deal: U.S. defense contractor to buy NSO Group
U.S. Congressional briefing

The end of Roe v. Wade — Privacy again under attack in U.S.

25 Jun 2022

Access Now condemns the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, and warns against digital surveillance of people’s reproductive health decisions.

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The end of Roe v. Wade — Privacy again under attack in U.S.
25 Jun 2022
The end of Roe v. Wade — Privacy again under attack in U.S.
Victoria en La Victoria: Municipalidad de Perú sancionada por uso ilegítimo de datos personales

U.S. State Department’s new spyware report: a big step forward

16 Dec 2021

Access Now and partners applaud the U.S. Congress for passing legislation that directs the U.S. State Department to develop a list of spyware purveyors to avoid doing business with because of their poor human rights records.

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U.S. State Department’s new spyware report: a big step forward
16 Dec 2021
U.S. State Department’s new spyware report: a big step forward

Why we don’t like Amazon Ring

15 Dec 2021

Amazon Ring video doorbells are amplifying discrimination, one sensor at a time. We unpack how Ring-police partnerships threaten human rights and what you can do to combat surveillance.

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Why we don’t like Amazon Ring
15 Dec 2021
Why we don’t like Amazon Ring
Personal data protection and privacy

Tell U.S. FTC: Time to shut down Big Tech’s business model

3 Nov 2021

Big Tech’s extractive, manipulative business model violates our privacy, fuels discrimination, and puts people’s lives at risk. It’s time for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to step in and shut it down with strong data protection rules. Sign the petition today!

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Tell U.S. FTC: Time to shut down Big Tech’s business model
3 Nov 2021
Tell U.S. FTC: Time to shut down Big Tech’s business model