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Carolyn Tackett

Campaigns & Rapid Response Director

As the Campaigns & Rapid Response Director at Access Now, Carolyn is a member of the joint senior leadership team for Access Now’s Advocacy arm, which brings together a wide range of policy, communications, legal, and campaign strategies to advance human rights in the digital age. As leader of the Campaigns & Rapid Response team, Carolyn provides strategic leadership on high-priority campaigns across the full spectrum of Access Now’s work, manages a growing cohort of advocates leading global and cross-sectional campaigns and coalitions, and mobilizes organizational resources to facilitate effective rapid response in moments of crisis. She has a strong background in public international law, including work with the U.N. Committee against Torture Project, the Public International Law & Policy Group, and American University International Law Review. Carolyn received her J.D. from American University Washington College of Law, Masters in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University School of International Service, and B.A. from Princeton University, where she focused on international relations and Chinese foreign policy.

NSO Group human rights

Tell Blackstone: human rights abuses are a bad investment

27 Jul 2017

Take action now to help make sure The Blackstone Group’s next investment does not put more surveillance technology in the hands of oppressive regimes.

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Tell Blackstone: human rights abuses are a bad investment
27 Jul 2017
Tell Blackstone: human rights abuses are a bad investment
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Don’t Let the “Five Eyes” Break Encryption

26 Jun 2017

Officials from some of the world’s most powerful governments are meeting in Canada this week to discuss proposals that would undermine cybersecurity while increasing surveillance and censorship. Stand together with 300+ global experts to protect strong encryption by tweeting the open letter to each of the Five Eyes governments.

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Don’t Let the “Five Eyes” Break Encryption
26 Jun 2017
Don’t Let the “Five Eyes” Break Encryption

Use your voice! Tell Cameroon to turn the internet back on.

25 Jan 2017

For over a month now, millions of people in English-speaking regions of Cameroon have been without internet because of a shutdown. Join us in calling on Cameroon’s local service providers to #BringBackOurInternet!

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Use your voice! Tell Cameroon to turn the internet back on.
25 Jan 2017
Use your voice! Tell Cameroon to turn the internet back on.

Tell the Governments of the World: No Backdoors!

1 Oct 2016

Sign our open letter to support the global fight for strong encryption.

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Tell the Governments of the World: No Backdoors!
1 Oct 2016
Tell the Governments of the World: No Backdoors!
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Help get Net Neutrality across the finish line!

15 Jun 2016

We have one last opportunity to make sure Net Neutrality rules in the EU are the strongest possible. Act now to put an end to net discrimination in the EU for good.

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Help get Net Neutrality across the finish line!
15 Jun 2016
Help get Net Neutrality across the finish line!
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No more internet shutdowns! Let’s #KeepItOn.

30 Mar 2016

Join the interactive conversation on internet shutdowns and their impact at #KeepItOn. Let’s end internet shutdowns!

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No more internet shutdowns! Let’s #KeepItOn.
30 Mar 2016
No more internet shutdowns! Let’s #KeepItOn.

Say no to government surveillance of your travels!

26 Jan 2016

The EU wants to create databases of information about everyone flying into, out of, or across Europe—no matter where you’re from or why you’re traveling. Tell European Parliament to say “No” to the EU PNR Directive. Send a “boarding pass” to MEPs.

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Say no to government surveillance of your travels!
26 Jan 2016
Say no to government surveillance of your travels!

Act now to #StopCISA

9 Dec 2015

The dangerous CISA cyber-surveillance bill is on the move AGAIN. Send U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul a tweet and ask him to stand strong for privacy.

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Act now to #StopCISA
9 Dec 2015
Act now to #StopCISA

Tell Obama: Real security means #NoBackdoors

9 Sep 2015

Sign our We the People petition calling for strong encryption policies to stand up for privacy and security online.

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Tell Obama: Real security means #NoBackdoors
9 Sep 2015
Tell Obama: Real security means #NoBackdoors

Hey @Twitter! Bring back #Politwoops.

3 Sep 2015

Twitter just turned off an essential tool to hold politicians accountable in 32 countries. Click here to tweet at key people at Twitter and sign the petition to get Politwoops turned back on!

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Hey @Twitter! Bring back #Politwoops.
3 Sep 2015
Hey @Twitter! Bring back #Politwoops.