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Amie Stepanovich

U.S. Policy Manager

Amie Stepanovich is U.S. Policy Manager and Global Policy Counsel at Access Now, where she works to protect human rights in laws and policies involving technologies and their use. Amie manages and develops the organization’s U.S. policy and leads global projects at the intersection of human rights and government surveillance. Previously, Amie was the Director of the Domestic Surveillance Project at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, where she testified in hearings in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as in front of the German and Australian Parliaments. Amie is a board member of the Internet Education Foundation and an advisory board member for the Future of Privacy Forum. From 2014-2015, she was a liaison to the American Bar Association’s Cybersecurity Task Force and she co-chaired the 2014 Computers, Freedom, and Privacy Conference. In 2015, Amie was an American delegate to the American Swiss Foundation’s Young Leaders Conference. She was a member of the Australian-American Leadership Dialogue’s Young Leaders Dialogue (YLD) from 2017-2018 and for 2019-2020 was named an American Program Manager. In addition, Amie was named as a Privacy Ambassador by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Canada and was recognized in 2014 as one of Forbes magazine’s 30 under 30 leaders in Law and Policy. She has a J.D. from New York Law School, and a B.S. from the Florida State University.

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

أسئلة شائعة حول أحدث اختراق على فايسبوك ماهو مصير معطياتي الشخصية؟

23 Oct 2018
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أسئلة شائعة حول أحدث اختراق على فايسبوك ماهو مصير معطياتي الشخصية؟

23 Oct 2018
أسئلة شائعة حول أحدث اختراق على فايسبوك ماهو مصير معطياتي الشخصية؟

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India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

The breachbook chronicles: FAQ on Facebook’s latest privacy debacle

9 Oct 2018

Here’s what you should know about the latest Facebook breach, and what the company should do now to restore trust.

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The breachbook chronicles: FAQ on Facebook’s latest privacy debacle
9 Oct 2018
The breachbook chronicles: FAQ on Facebook’s latest privacy debacle
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

Google’s failure to disclose data sharing incident breaches users’ trust

9 Oct 2018

Regardless of the legal standards at play in this incident, it is imperative that users are notified of any security breach that may implicate our rights and interests. Google failed to do that.

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Google’s failure to disclose data sharing incident breaches users’ trust
9 Oct 2018
Google’s failure to disclose data sharing incident breaches users’ trust
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

Data protection in the United States: A proposed framework

1 Oct 2018

These are the elements necessary to fully protect people, in the U.S. and elsewhere, in our increasingly connected world.

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Data protection in the United States: A proposed framework
1 Oct 2018
Data protection in the United States: A proposed framework
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

At U.S. Congressional hearing on data privacy, foxes agree that hen house must be guarded

26 Sep 2018

Today the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to consider data privacy and the potential for new legislation to protect consumers.

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At U.S. Congressional hearing on data privacy, foxes agree that hen house must be guarded
26 Sep 2018
At U.S. Congressional hearing on data privacy, foxes agree that hen house must be guarded
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

The U.S. might (finally) be ready for federal privacy legislation. Let’s make sure it protects us.

20 Sep 2018

We explain why the time may be ripe for a federal data privacy law, and why that means that the users should engage in the debate.

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The U.S. might (finally) be ready for federal privacy legislation. Let’s make sure it protects us.
20 Sep 2018
The U.S. might (finally) be ready for federal privacy legislation. Let’s make sure it protects us.

What’s up Down Under: defending encryption in Australia

12 Sep 2018

Australia asked for feedback on the draft Assistance and Access Bill, which threatens encryption and global cybersecurity. We made sure they heard from everyone we represent.

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What’s up Down Under: defending encryption in Australia
12 Sep 2018
What’s up Down Under: defending encryption in Australia

Carpenter ruling in the U.S. strengthens users’ privacy at a critical time for human rights

22 Jun 2018

The landmark Supreme Court ruling is a victory for privacy in the digital age, and offers the opportunity to further challenge over-broad U.S. surveillance practices.

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Carpenter ruling in the U.S. strengthens users’ privacy at a critical time for human rights
22 Jun 2018
Carpenter ruling in the U.S. strengthens users’ privacy at a critical time for human rights
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Nominate your Human Rights Heroes & Villains

11 May 2018

Every year, Access Now celebrates the heroes of human rights in the digital age, and we’re looking for nominations! We need your help to find the people and groups who are working to defend our rights.

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Nominate your Human Rights Heroes & Villains
11 May 2018
Nominate your Human Rights Heroes & Villains

Testimony before the Parliament of Australia: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

11 May 2018

We told members of Australia’s parliament that encryption is central to protection for human rights, the digital economy, and the preservation of cybersecurity.

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Testimony before the Parliament of Australia: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement
11 May 2018
Testimony before the Parliament of Australia: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement