Tag: US

Advancing the conversation on U.S. data privacy: experts weigh in
We convened the Data Privacy Summit to help stakeholders make headway toward a strong, comprehensive, user-centered data privacy framework in the U.S. Here’s what we learned from our panel of experts.

Fighting for strong data protection around the world: a year in review
Happy International Data Protection Day! To celebrate, we’re taking you on a data protection world tour. Buckle up — it’s a wild ride.

NIST Privacy Framework focuses on risks for users, can go even further to protect rights
Earlier this month, Access Now submitted comments to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to argue for a stronger Privacy Framework that will better protect individuals’ data.

Taking it to the states: Access Now supports digital rights at the state level in the U.S.
State and local governments are arming us with legal protections against the harmful data practices that hurt human rights. We want to recognize and support that work.

If a U.S.-U.K. CLOUD Act agreement fails to protect our rights, the risks could go global
A new CLOUD Act agreement without added protections risks letting U.K. law enforcement use its own vast authority to demand the data of users all over the world, without a check by U.S. courts.

Protecting our privacy under the CLOUD: what new agreements should look like
The U.S. is currently in negotiations with the U.K. regarding a CLOUD Act data access agreement. Here’s what any new agreement should have to protect our rights.

Data protection in the United States: A proposed framework
These are the elements necessary to fully protect people, in the U.S. and elsewhere, in our increasingly connected world.

FAQ: what you should know about Facebook’s latest privacy crisis, and what you can do about it
We’re asking Facebook some questions, and giving you some answers.

What happened with the CLOUD Act (and what comes next)
The poorly drafted CLOUD Act doesn’t have adequate privacy protections for people in the U.S. or other countries. What do we do now?

New U.S. CLOUD Act is a threat to global privacy
This bill would give law enforcement around the globe — particularly in the U.S. — more access to users’ private data without sufficient privacy protections.