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Wall Street keeps bankrolling dangerous surveillance tech. Congress must act

16 Mar 2022

The Cellebrite IPO got a green light despite the evidence showing the Israeli spy firm’s technology facilitates human rights abuse around the world. Here’s how to fix the broken public disclosure process.

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Wall Street keeps bankrolling dangerous surveillance tech. Congress must act
16 Mar 2022
Wall Street keeps bankrolling dangerous surveillance tech. Congress must act
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Apple and Google app stores remain available in Russia. Activists and officials say that’s a good thing.

16 Mar 2022
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Apple and Google app stores remain available in Russia. Activists and officials say that’s a good thing.
16 Mar 2022
Apple and Google app stores remain available in Russia. Activists and officials say that’s a good thing.
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Russia is nearly isolated online. What does that mean for the internet’s future?

15 Mar 2022
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Russia is nearly isolated online. What does that mean for the internet’s future?
15 Mar 2022
Russia is nearly isolated online. What does that mean for the internet’s future?
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What the tech sector can do to respect human rights in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and beyond

10 Mar 2022

As the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates to war, the tech sector must do more than merely comply with sanctions. Here are our recommendations for mitigating human rights harms. 

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What the tech sector can do to respect human rights in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and beyond
10 Mar 2022
What the tech sector can do to respect human rights in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and beyond
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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.

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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
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New guide: surveillance technology investors face significant risks if human rights are ignored

9 Mar 2022

A new guide on effective due diligence will help shareholders with investments in surveillance technology prevent and mitigate human rights risks.

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New guide: surveillance technology investors face significant risks if human rights are ignored
9 Mar 2022
New guide: surveillance technology investors face significant risks if human rights are ignored
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Putin’s war in Ukraine shatters Silicon Valley’s neutrality myth

8 Mar 2022
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Putin’s war in Ukraine shatters Silicon Valley’s neutrality myth
8 Mar 2022
Putin’s war in Ukraine shatters Silicon Valley’s neutrality myth
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What is doxxing, and how does it endanger women?

7 Mar 2022

This International Women’s Day, we’re telling platforms like Telegram, Twitch, and Meta to take women’s safety seriously.

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What is doxxing, and how does it endanger women?
7 Mar 2022
What is doxxing, and how does it endanger women?
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Open letter to the EU: protect people affected by Russia’s attack on Ukraine

2 Mar 2022

In a letter to the EU, Access Now provides recommendations related to tech platforms and telecoms operators in the context of the war in Ukraine.

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Open letter to the EU: protect people affected by Russia’s attack on Ukraine
2 Mar 2022
Open letter to the EU: protect people affected by Russia’s attack on Ukraine
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Dear Apple shareholders: you have the power to ensure “People Come First” globally

1 Mar 2022

Ahead of Apple’s annual shareholder meeting, we are urging Apple shareholders to demand the company provide meaningful transparency on government censorship demands — all around the world. Here’s why every shareholder should vote yes on Shareholder Proposal 6.

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Dear Apple shareholders: you have the power to ensure “People Come First” globally
1 Mar 2022
Dear Apple shareholders: you have the power to ensure “People Come First” globally