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Jennifer Brody

U.S. Policy and Advocacy Manager

Jennifer Brody is the U.S. Policy and Advocacy Manager at Access Now. She closely monitors legislative developments in the U.S. pertaining to digital rights and supports the organization’s global advocacy campaigns. Previously, Jen managed programs to combat disinformation online and enhance government accountability worldwide at the National Democratic Institute. Before that, she covered tech policy as a legislative staffer on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Jen also has experience working on Latin American affairs for the UN Population Fund and in peacebuilding at a Colombian think tank. Jen holds a MA in International Relations from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and a BA in Political Science and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

U.S. Congressional briefing

The end of Roe v. Wade — Privacy again under attack in U.S.

25 Jun 2022

Access Now condemns the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, and warns against digital surveillance of people’s reproductive health decisions.

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The end of Roe v. Wade — Privacy again under attack in U.S.
25 Jun 2022
The end of Roe v. Wade — Privacy again under attack in U.S.
data privacy

Compromise at last — U.S. bipartisan data privacy bill is positive step towards tackling discrimination

23 Jun 2022

Access Now is encouraged by the introduction of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.

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Compromise at last — U.S. bipartisan data privacy bill is positive step towards tackling discrimination
23 Jun 2022
Compromise at last — U.S. bipartisan data privacy bill is positive step towards tackling discrimination
Exigimos que las personas puedan #MigrarSinVigilancia: ¡No a la recolección e intercambio masivo de datos biométricos de personas migrantes!

Civil society to Amazon: Terminate your contract to host dangerous U.S. DHS biometric database

24 May 2022

Access Now and a coalition of rights organizations urge Amazon Web Services to end its HART database contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Press Release
Civil society to Amazon: Terminate your contract to host dangerous U.S. DHS biometric database
24 May 2022
Civil society to Amazon: Terminate your contract to host dangerous U.S. DHS biometric database
Exigimos que las personas puedan #MigrarSinVigilancia: ¡No a la recolección e intercambio masivo de datos biométricos de personas migrantes!

Sociedad civil a Amazon: Terminen su contrato para alojar la peligrosa base de datos biométrica del DHS de EE. UU.

24 May 2022
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Sociedad civil a Amazon: Terminen su contrato para alojar la peligrosa base de datos biométrica del DHS de EE. UU.
24 May 2022
Sociedad civil a Amazon: Terminen su contrato para alojar la peligrosa base de datos biométrica del DHS de EE. UU.

Empty promises? Declaration for Future of the Internet is nice on paper

28 Apr 2022

The Declaration for the Future of the Internet makes a lot of big promises — Will States follow through on their commitments?

Press Release
Empty promises? Declaration for Future of the Internet is nice on paper
28 Apr 2022
Empty promises? Declaration for Future of the Internet is nice on paper
Burkina Faso internet

U.S. moves to keep the Russian people connected despite sanctions

8 Apr 2022

In response to a coalition letter led by Access Now and the Wikimedia Foundation, the U.S. Treasury Department decided to exempt internet communications services from U.S. sanctions in Russia.

Press Release
U.S. moves to keep the Russian people connected despite sanctions
8 Apr 2022
U.S. moves to keep the Russian people connected despite sanctions
WEF spyware

Victory! FinFisher shuts down

29 Mar 2022

After years of civil society advocacy, notorious German spyware purveyor FinFisher shut down operations and filed for insolvency.

Press Release
Victory! FinFisher shuts down
29 Mar 2022
Victory! FinFisher shuts down
internet shutdown #KeepItOn

Letter to U.S. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus

18 Mar 2022

Access Now and a coalition of human rights organizations are urging the Biden Administration to not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus.

Press Release
Letter to U.S. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus
18 Mar 2022
Letter to U.S. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus
internet shutdown #KeepItOn

Civil society to U.S. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus

10 Mar 2022

Access Now and a coalition of civil society organizations urge the U.S. government to not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus.

Press Release
Civil society to U.S. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus
10 Mar 2022
Civil society to U.S. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus
Telegram vs Russia

EARN IT Act — an attack on free expression and privacy — is back

10 Feb 2022

Access Now calls on the U.S. Congress to oppose the EARN IT Act, legislation that would undermine online safety, encryption, and free expression.

Press Release
EARN IT Act — an attack on free expression and privacy — is back
10 Feb 2022
EARN IT Act — an attack on free expression and privacy — is back