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The bad, the good, and the hopeful on surveillance reform

17 Jan 2018

The U.S. Senate passed — and President Trump has signed into law — a bill that will extend and expand invasive surveillance programs like PRISM and Upstream. But we have reason to be hopeful that this fight is not over.

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The bad, the good, and the hopeful on surveillance reform
17 Jan 2018
The bad, the good, and the hopeful on surveillance reform
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Access Now opposes proposal to extend warrantless surveillance

8 Jan 2018
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Access Now opposes proposal to extend warrantless surveillance
8 Jan 2018
Access Now opposes proposal to extend warrantless surveillance
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What happened with the surveillance bill in the U.S. Congress this week…

21 Dec 2017

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.

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What happened with the surveillance bill in the U.S. Congress this week…
21 Dec 2017
What happened with the surveillance bill in the U.S. Congress this week…
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First take on Section 702 surveillance reform: progress on human rights, but more is needed

5 Oct 2017

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

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First take on Section 702 surveillance reform: progress on human rights, but more is needed
5 Oct 2017
First take on Section 702 surveillance reform: progress on human rights, but more is needed
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Coalition to U.S. intelligence director: No backtracking on surveillance transparency

13 Jun 2017
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Coalition to U.S. intelligence director: No backtracking on surveillance transparency
13 Jun 2017
Coalition to U.S. intelligence director: No backtracking on surveillance transparency
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Ahead of 702 hearing, U.S. senators push to make out-of-control spying powers permanent

6 Jun 2017

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

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Ahead of 702 hearing, U.S. senators push to make out-of-control spying powers permanent
6 Jun 2017
Ahead of 702 hearing, U.S. senators push to make out-of-control spying powers permanent
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Calling on the U.S. Congress to learn about surveillance. From Batman.

31 May 2017

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

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Calling on the U.S. Congress to learn about surveillance. From Batman.
31 May 2017
Calling on the U.S. Congress to learn about surveillance. From Batman.
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The U.S. has to stop spying without protecting human rights. Fixing Section 702 is a start.

26 May 2017

Today more than 30 major companies and organizations joined the effort to reform Section 702 the U.S. FISA Amendments Act (FAA).

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The U.S. has to stop spying without protecting human rights. Fixing Section 702 is a start.
26 May 2017
The U.S. has to stop spying without protecting human rights. Fixing Section 702 is a start.
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Global civil society groups call for reform of US surveillance law Section 702

1 Mar 2017

Europe must suspend the EU-US Privacy Shield data-transfer arrangement unless the US Congress undertakes meaningful reform of surveillance law.

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Global civil society groups call for reform of US surveillance law Section 702
1 Mar 2017
Global civil society groups call for reform of US surveillance law Section 702
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Access Now looks forward to working with U.S. House Judiciary Committee to reform warrantless surveillance

1 Feb 2017
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Access Now looks forward to working with U.S. House Judiciary Committee to reform warrantless surveillance
1 Feb 2017
Access Now looks forward to working with U.S. House Judiciary Committee to reform warrantless surveillance
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