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Encryption under heavy fire as Franco-German ministerial duo makes demands

23 Aug 2016

Lawmakers have a responsibility to strengthen and protect the security of our communications and systems, not to purposefully weaken it.

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Encryption under heavy fire as Franco-German ministerial duo makes demands
23 Aug 2016
Encryption under heavy fire as Franco-German ministerial duo makes demands

Europol supports encryption. We can relax now… right?

7 Jul 2016

Even if the tide is turning with regard to banning encryption, Europol may seek other “practical solutions” that increase its authority to access individuals’ private information and put our digital security at risk.

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Europol supports encryption. We can relax now… right?
7 Jul 2016
Europol supports encryption. We can relax now… right?

Announcing Crypto Summit 2.0

21 Jan 2016

Today Access Now announces Crypto Summit 2.0, which will be held in San Francisco on March 30, 2016.

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Announcing Crypto Summit 2.0
21 Jan 2016
Announcing Crypto Summit 2.0
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Access Now meets with the White House to “Save Crypto”

11 Dec 2015

Today, we met with the senior White House staff who set the U.S. technology and cybersecurity agenda.

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Access Now meets with the White House to “Save Crypto”
11 Dec 2015
Access Now meets with the White House to “Save Crypto”
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The White House wants to hear from you!

11 Dec 2015

The Save Crypto petition got 100,000+ signatures asking President Obama to stand up for strong encryption. Now the White House wants to hear from YOU about why YOU support encryption.

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The White House wants to hear from you!
11 Dec 2015
The White House wants to hear from you!
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Encryption debate heats up on the Hill in advance of Crypto Summit

8 Jul 2015

Today, senior members of the Obama Administration, including the director of the FBI, visited the U.S. Senate Judiciary and Intelligence committees to discuss encryption policy. FBI Director James Comey, along with officials from the Department of Justice and state law enforcement, requested a “dialogue” with the private sector to enable the government to obtain exceptional access to encrypted data. Yet leading security experts have made clear that such access would undermine the security of technology and the privacy of internet users around the world.

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Encryption debate heats up on the Hill in advance of Crypto Summit
8 Jul 2015
Encryption debate heats up on the Hill in advance of Crypto Summit