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Access Now testimony before EESC on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalized World”

8 Sep 2017

When data travels, protection should travel with it. Easier said than done; in reality legal protections don’t travel with us, let alone our personal data.

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Access Now testimony before EESC on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalized World”
8 Sep 2017
Access Now testimony before EESC on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalized World”
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Access Now urges European Commission to push for US surveillance reform through the “Privacy Shield” review

6 Jul 2017

Changes in the United States put the “Privacy Shield” at risk, including executive orders that disregard the rights of anyone outside the country.

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Access Now urges European Commission to push for US surveillance reform through the “Privacy Shield” review
6 Jul 2017
Access Now urges European Commission to push for US surveillance reform through the “Privacy Shield” review

How to make an MLAT “safe harbor” safe for users

15 Jun 2017

Any “safe harbor” mechanism for bypassing the MLAT system must entail increasing protections for human rights.

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How to make an MLAT “safe harbor” safe for users
15 Jun 2017
How to make an MLAT “safe harbor” safe for users
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The U.S. has to stop spying without protecting human rights. Fixing Section 702 is a start.

26 May 2017

Today more than 30 major companies and organizations joined the effort to reform Section 702 the U.S. FISA Amendments Act (FAA).

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The U.S. has to stop spying without protecting human rights. Fixing Section 702 is a start.
26 May 2017
The U.S. has to stop spying without protecting human rights. Fixing Section 702 is a start.
European Ombudsman surveillance

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?
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First 100 Days of human rights violations

28 Apr 2017

The first 100 days of the Trump administration have been a disaster for privacy and free expression, with consequences for people all across the globe. Here’s how we’re fighting back.

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First 100 Days of human rights violations
28 Apr 2017
First 100 Days of human rights violations

Access Now and EDRi testimony on the Safe Harbour ruling to the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party Subgroup on the Future of Privacy

12 Apr 2017
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Access Now and EDRi testimony on the Safe Harbour ruling to the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party Subgroup on the Future of Privacy
12 Apr 2017
Access Now and EDRi testimony on the Safe Harbour ruling to the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party Subgroup on the Future of Privacy
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Global civil society groups call for reform of US surveillance law Section 702

1 Mar 2017

Europe must suspend the EU-US Privacy Shield data-transfer arrangement unless the US Congress undertakes meaningful reform of surveillance law.

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Global civil society groups call for reform of US surveillance law Section 702
1 Mar 2017
Global civil society groups call for reform of US surveillance law Section 702
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End the Privacy Shield: Access Now urges the European Commission to suspend Privacy Shield due to changes in US policies

8 Feb 2017

Our letter asks for suspension of the Privacy Shield agreement in light of developments in the United States that cast new doubt on its capacity for protecting Europeans’ rights.

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End the Privacy Shield: Access Now urges the European Commission to suspend Privacy Shield due to changes in US policies
8 Feb 2017
End the Privacy Shield: Access Now urges the European Commission to suspend Privacy Shield due to changes in US policies
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The state of EU-US data transfer, in a tweet

8 Feb 2017

The Privacy Shield was flawed from the beginning and the recent changes in US law and policy only add insult to injury.

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The state of EU-US data transfer, in a tweet
8 Feb 2017
The state of EU-US data transfer, in a tweet