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Supreme Court of Brazil holds hearings on blocking apps

2 Jun 2017

Is blocking WhatsApp consistent with the freedom of communication and the rights guaranteed under the Marco Civil da Internet?

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Supreme Court of Brazil holds hearings on blocking apps
2 Jun 2017
Supreme Court of Brazil holds hearings on blocking apps

Watch out: bad regulation of OTT services can risk your rights

11 May 2017

Force-fitting telecom-style rules onto internet content and services can have profoundly negative implications for users’ rights.

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Watch out: bad regulation of OTT services can risk your rights
11 May 2017
Watch out: bad regulation of OTT services can risk your rights
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Access Now responds to Director Comey’s termination: New FBI director must respect human rights

10 May 2017

The change in leadership at one of the United States’ top intelligence agencies will have repercussions for vulnerable individuals and communities around the world.

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Access Now responds to Director Comey’s termination: New FBI director must respect human rights
10 May 2017
Access Now responds to Director Comey’s termination: New FBI director must respect human rights
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Bloqueos de aplicaciones: una práctica abusiva en Latinoamérica

10 May 2017

Este tipo de decisiones tomadas por legisladores y jueces sin el correspondiente análisis, ponen en riesgo el ejercicio de los derechos digitales de los usuarios.

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Bloqueos de aplicaciones: una práctica abusiva en Latinoamérica
10 May 2017
Bloqueos de aplicaciones: una práctica abusiva en Latinoamérica
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We need digital security for all the things — and privacy for all the people

9 May 2017

Last week we filed a legal complaint about an internet-connected sex toy. Here’s why.

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We need digital security for all the things — and privacy for all the people
9 May 2017
We need digital security for all the things — and privacy for all the people
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French election: What does a Macron presidency mean for human rights?

8 May 2017

Our analysis and recommendations as we look ahead to a Macron presidency.

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French election: What does a Macron presidency mean for human rights?
8 May 2017
French election: What does a Macron presidency mean for human rights?

A diagnosis: Why current proposals to fix the MLAT system won’t work

2 May 2017

A “bypass” operation for MLATs won’t save the patient (or protect human rights).

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A diagnosis: Why current proposals to fix the MLAT system won’t work
2 May 2017
A diagnosis: Why current proposals to fix the MLAT system won’t work
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Yahoo case shows we need better solutions to the global data breach problem

16 Mar 2017

Even in the absence of laws requiring swift disclosure of breaches, government agencies can do more to protect internet users.

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Yahoo case shows we need better solutions to the global data breach problem
16 Mar 2017
Yahoo case shows we need better solutions to the global data breach problem
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Access Now welcomes Encryption Working Group’s year-end report

20 Dec 2016

‘Star Wars’ is teaching a new generation that it’s impossible to keep vulnerabilities secret. The Encryption Working Group is sharing that lesson with the U.S. Congress.

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Access Now welcomes Encryption Working Group’s year-end report
20 Dec 2016
Access Now welcomes Encryption Working Group’s year-end report
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A new call for U.S. surveillance reform

14 Dec 2016

Section 702 is the embodiment of mass surveillance. Here are realistic pathways to reform the law before the end of 2017.

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A new call for U.S. surveillance reform
14 Dec 2016
A new call for U.S. surveillance reform