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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

Beyond the Crypto Wars: Outcomes from Crypto Summit 2.0

19 Jul 2016

Reports from Crypto Summit 2.0 shed light on ways to move the encryption debate forward.

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Beyond the Crypto Wars: Outcomes from Crypto Summit 2.0
19 Jul 2016
Beyond the Crypto Wars: Outcomes from Crypto Summit 2.0
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Facebook Messenger joins e2e bandwagon

8 Jul 2016

The industry-wide movement toward more secure options is a huge win for human rights. If you’re looking at encrypted messaging services, here are a few things to keep in mind.

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Facebook Messenger joins e2e bandwagon
8 Jul 2016
Facebook Messenger joins e2e bandwagon

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?

Tales from the crypto

1 Jun 2016

The dangerous Burr/Feinstein anti-security bill appears to be dead — at least for this year.

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Tales from the crypto
1 Jun 2016
Tales from the crypto

Access Now reprises call for rights protections in U.K. IP Bill

28 Apr 2016

The U.K.’s draft Investigatory Powers Bill would undermine encryption and mandate data retention, threatening human rights.

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Access Now reprises call for rights protections in U.K. IP Bill
28 Apr 2016
Access Now reprises call for rights protections in U.K. IP Bill
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Access Now: Anti-encryption bill is dangerous

8 Apr 2016

Members of the U.S. Congress have drafted an “anti encryption” bill that would harm human rights.

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Access Now: Anti-encryption bill is dangerous
8 Apr 2016
Access Now: Anti-encryption bill is dangerous

Wyden at RightsCon: We need a new privacy compact for digital age

31 Mar 2016

Today at RightsCon Silicon Valley, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden called for new “Compact for Security & Liberty in the Digital Age.”

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Wyden at RightsCon: We need a new privacy compact for digital age
31 Mar 2016
Wyden at RightsCon: We need a new privacy compact for digital age
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Activists tell Obama to call off attack on encryption

21 Mar 2016

Access Now delivered thousands of signatures to the White House in a petition asking U.S. President Obama to call off the attack on iPhone security.

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Activists tell Obama to call off attack on encryption
21 Mar 2016
Activists tell Obama to call off attack on encryption
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The Apple fight is about all of us

17 Mar 2016

Joint statement on FBI v. Apple case by Access Now, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

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The Apple fight is about all of us
17 Mar 2016
The Apple fight is about all of us