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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.
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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
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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
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Victory! U.S. blocklists NSO Group and Candiru

3 Nov 2021 •

Access Now applauds the U.S. government for blocklisting NSO Group, Candiru, and other companies complicit in human rights abuses around the world.

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Victory! U.S. blocklists NSO Group and Candiru
3 Nov 2021
Victory! U.S. blocklists NSO Group and Candiru
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Digital rights champions nominated to lead U.S. FCC and NTIA

26 Oct 2021 •

At long last, U.S. President Biden has nominated public interests advocates to lead the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

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Digital rights champions nominated to lead U.S. FCC and NTIA
26 Oct 2021
Digital rights champions nominated to lead U.S. FCC and NTIA
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Another whistleblower shows Facebook needs regulation

22 Oct 2021 •

A second Facebook whistleblower came forward with allegations that the company prioritizes profits over people. Enough is enough. Facebook needs to be regulated.

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Another whistleblower shows Facebook needs regulation
22 Oct 2021
Another whistleblower shows Facebook needs regulation
data protection

U.S. FTC report proves ISPs as bad as Facebook on privacy

21 Oct 2021 •

The U.S. FTC released a damning report that proves internet service providers’ data harvesting practices are just as harmful as large advertising platforms like Facebook.

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U.S. FTC report proves ISPs as bad as Facebook on privacy
21 Oct 2021
U.S. FTC report proves ISPs as bad as Facebook on privacy
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Advocates to U.S. Congress: Fund FTC to combat data abuse

23 Sep 2021 •

Access Now joined a coalition of civil society organizations in calling on the U.S. Congress to increase the Federal Trade Commission’s funding to combat data abuse.

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Advocates to U.S. Congress: Fund FTC to combat data abuse
23 Sep 2021
Advocates to U.S. Congress: Fund FTC to combat data abuse

Civil society to U.S. FTC: fight for civil rights and privacy

4 Aug 2021 •

Access Now and civil society partners call on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to take a stand against exploitation and discrimination online.

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Civil society to U.S. FTC: fight for civil rights and privacy
4 Aug 2021
Civil society to U.S. FTC: fight for civil rights and privacy