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India’s update to Aadhaar — a failure to fix the world’s largest biometrics-based national digital ID programme

26 Jun 2019

The new amendment bill would undo the Indian Supreme Court’s adopted principles for protecting privacy and data security in the Aadhaar digital ID programme. 

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India’s update to Aadhaar — a failure to fix the world’s largest biometrics-based national digital ID programme
26 Jun 2019
India’s update to Aadhaar — a failure to fix the world’s largest biometrics-based national digital ID programme
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Marianne Díaz Hernández declared “Hero” for advocating against Maduro government’s surveillance and censorship

8 Jun 2019

Today, Access Now announces its selection of Venezuelan human rights lawyer Marianne Díaz Hernández as a 2018 Human Rights Hero.

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Marianne Díaz Hernández declared “Hero” for advocating against Maduro government’s surveillance and censorship
8 Jun 2019
Marianne Díaz Hernández declared “Hero” for advocating against Maduro government’s surveillance and censorship

Taking it to the states: Access Now supports digital rights at the state level in the U.S.

28 Jan 2019

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.

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Taking it to the states: Access Now supports digital rights at the state level in the U.S.
28 Jan 2019
Taking it to the states: Access Now supports digital rights at the state level in the U.S.
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FAQ: Elections in Iraq – what will happen to the biometric data of voters?

20 Jul 2018

Iraqis’ right to privacy must be protected, especially given the threats we see in the country today.

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FAQ: Elections in Iraq – what will happen to the biometric data of voters?
20 Jul 2018
FAQ: Elections in Iraq – what will happen to the biometric data of voters?
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Argentina province in talks with Huawei over acquiring facial recognition surveillance technology

12 Jul 2018

Civil society in Argentina delivered a letter to Mendoza’s government detailing concerns about the potential acquisition of Huawei surveillance technologies.

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Argentina province in talks with Huawei over acquiring facial recognition surveillance technology
12 Jul 2018
Argentina province in talks with Huawei over acquiring facial recognition surveillance technology
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Defensores de derechos fundamentales piden al gobierno de Mendoza que detenga la compra de tecnología de vigilancia masiva

12 Jul 2018

El gobierno de la provincia de Mendoza en Argentina se reunió con la empresa china Huawei para adquirir tecnología de vigilancia masiva. Organizaciones de derechos digitales enviamos una carta al gobierno para que desista y genere un debate serio, abierto y participativo al respecto.

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Defensores de derechos fundamentales piden al gobierno de Mendoza que detenga la compra de tecnología de vigilancia masiva
12 Jul 2018
Defensores de derechos fundamentales piden al gobierno de Mendoza que detenga la compra de tecnología de vigilancia masiva

Defending the right to privacy globally: 8 key recommendations for the digital age

25 Apr 2018

Our submission to the United Nations on “the right to privacy in the digital age” details ways that governments can protect this fundamental right.

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Defending the right to privacy globally: 8 key recommendations for the digital age
25 Apr 2018
Defending the right to privacy globally: 8 key recommendations for the digital age
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FAQ: Elections in Iraq – what will happen to the biometric data of voters?

16 Apr 2018
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FAQ: Elections in Iraq – what will happen to the biometric data of voters?
16 Apr 2018
FAQ: Elections in Iraq – what will happen to the biometric data of voters?
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National digital identity programmes: what’s next?

21 Mar 2018

Our working paper on national digital ID programmes explores the human rights implications and provides lawmakers globally with policy recommendations in the areas of governance, privacy and data protection, and cybersecurity.

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National digital identity programmes: what’s next?
21 Mar 2018
National digital identity programmes: what’s next?

After Meltdown and Spectre, we need better vulnerability disclosure and a stronger U.S. cyber framework

25 Jan 2018

Read our comments for NIST, a U.S. agency that creates technical standards, on its framework for cybersecurity.

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After Meltdown and Spectre, we need better vulnerability disclosure and a stronger U.S. cyber framework
25 Jan 2018
After Meltdown and Spectre, we need better vulnerability disclosure and a stronger U.S. cyber framework