Tag: biometric surveillance
Dictators in Egypt and Saudi Arabia love smart cities projects — here’s why
Here’s why “smart” cities projects are really surveillance projects — a dangerous tool for dictators.
Stop normalizing mass surveillance in Latin America
Foreign companies are bringing mass surveillance tech to Latin America and the general public seems to think that’s okay. Here’s why it’s not.
Human rights organizations call for dropping the draft bill introducing biometric passports and ID cards in Tunisia
Access Now and a coalition of human rights organizations call for withdrawing the project on biometric passports and ID cards in Tunisia.
Can Biden build the internet back better?
One year after Joe Biden became President of the United States, has he made progress on digital rights? It’s a mixed bag.
European Ombudsman responds to NGOs’ complaint, investigates EU’s facilitation of Africa’s surveillance network
In a win for human rights, the European Ombudsman is investigating the EU’s support for African countries to develop surveillance capabilities.
Busting the dangerous myths of Big ID programs: cautionary lessons from India
Big ID, bad idea: busting ID myths that are endangering human rights
Big ID programs — frequently involving biometric data collection — are being rolled out across the globe, and endangering human rights. Read Access Now’s new report.
India’s Aadhaar proves Big ID is still a bad idea
Despite all the propaganda in favour of it, Aadhaar, India’s Big ID program, has had a disastrous impact on the lives of millions. Read Access Now’s new report.
Major surveillance firms are ‘gifting’ tools to find a foothold in Latin America