Tag: US Senate
Compromise at last — U.S. bipartisan data privacy bill is positive step towards tackling discrimination
23 Jun 2022
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Access Now is encouraged by the introduction of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.
Stop Trump’s pro-censorship FCC nominee
12 Nov 2020
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Action Alert: Trump is trying to appoint one of the worst, most dangerous FCC commissioners the United States has ever seen to gut protections for free speech online, and Mitch McConnell is speeding the Senate toward his confirmation.
Ahead of 702 hearing, U.S. senators push to make out-of-control spying powers permanent
6 Jun 2017
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The U.S. should make necessary reforms to rein in surveillance authorities, not engage in empty political theater.
Groups and Companies to Congress: Reject Data Retention Mandates
12 May 2015
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Today, a coalition of groups and companies advocating for surveillance reform sent a letter to Senate leaders opposing any legislative mandates for companies to retain customer data.
Senate hearing fails to address harms of cybersecurity legislation
28 Jan 2015
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Senators show support for information sharing proposals that risk user privacy