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Human Rights 75 Pledges

A digital rights agenda for 2021 and beyond

18 Aug 2020

As the U.S. approaches its presidential election this November amidst an unprecedented public health emergency and racial justice movement, we urge the parties to address a series of digital rights issues.

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A digital rights agenda for 2021 and beyond
18 Aug 2020
A digital rights agenda for 2021 and beyond
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If a U.S.-U.K. CLOUD Act agreement fails to protect our rights, the risks could go global

4 Oct 2018

A new CLOUD Act agreement without added protections risks letting U.K. law enforcement use its own vast authority to demand the data of users all over the world, without a check by U.S. courts.

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If a U.S.-U.K. CLOUD Act agreement fails to protect our rights, the risks could go global
4 Oct 2018
If a U.S.-U.K. CLOUD Act agreement fails to protect our rights, the risks could go global
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Protecting our privacy under the CLOUD: what new agreements should look like

4 Oct 2018

The U.S. is currently in negotiations with the U.K. regarding a CLOUD Act data access agreement. Here’s what any new agreement should have to protect our rights.

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Protecting our privacy under the CLOUD: what new agreements should look like
4 Oct 2018
Protecting our privacy under the CLOUD: what new agreements should look like
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Council of Europe cooperation against cybercrime — human rights Octopus or fishy deals?

11 Jul 2018

Use of the Budapest Convention to improve law enforcement access to data must protect human rights.

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Council of Europe cooperation against cybercrime — human rights Octopus or fishy deals?
11 Jul 2018
Council of Europe cooperation against cybercrime — human rights Octopus or fishy deals?

What happened with the CLOUD Act (and what comes next)

27 Mar 2018

The poorly drafted CLOUD Act doesn’t have adequate privacy protections for people in the U.S. or other countries. What do we do now?

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What happened with the CLOUD Act (and what comes next)
27 Mar 2018
What happened with the CLOUD Act (and what comes next)

U.S. Microsoft Ireland case shows need for privacy safeguards in cross-border access to data

27 Feb 2018

Any system that permits governments to access data abroad must be built on human rights protections and account for the law of the countries involved.

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U.S. Microsoft Ireland case shows need for privacy safeguards in cross-border access to data
27 Feb 2018
U.S. Microsoft Ireland case shows need for privacy safeguards in cross-border access to data

New U.S. CLOUD Act is a threat to global privacy

7 Feb 2018

This bill would give law enforcement around the globe — particularly in the U.S. — more access to users’ private data without sufficient privacy protections.

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New U.S. CLOUD Act is a threat to global privacy
7 Feb 2018
New U.S. CLOUD Act is a threat to global privacy