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From crisis to conflict, we must defend digital rights when people need them most

29 May 2023

People feel restrictions on digital rights most intensely in situations of crisis, conflict, or disaster. Here’s how we are safeguarding people’s digital rights in times of both war and peace.

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From crisis to conflict, we must defend digital rights when people need them most
29 May 2023
From crisis to conflict, we must defend digital rights when people need them most

Access Now at CPDP 2023: where to find us

22 May 2023

If you’re attending the annual Computers, Privacy & Data Protection (CPDP) conference, find out more about where to find Access Now on the ground.

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Access Now at CPDP 2023: where to find us
22 May 2023
Access Now at CPDP 2023: where to find us
Indonesia MR5 Amicus Brief

VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?

4 May 2023

The EU asked tech companies to share their user numbers in order to see who qualifies as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA) rules. But the numbers don’t add up.

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VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?
4 May 2023
VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?
Guide: How to get rid of targeted ads on TikTok (only in the EU)

How to get rid of targeted ads on TikTok (only in the EU)

26 Apr 2023

If you are in the EU, here are the simple three steps to opt out from TikTok’s targeted ads.

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How to get rid of targeted ads on TikTok (only in the EU)
26 Apr 2023
How to get rid of targeted ads on TikTok (only in the EU)
European Ombudsman surveillance

Shaping the next 20 years of digital rights in Europe

20 Mar 2023

As we mark the 20th anniversary of EDRi, the European Digital Rights network, it’s an apt moment to reflect on the story of digital rights in Europe so far, and to ask the question: how can we better equip Europe for the human rights challenges of the digital age?

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Shaping the next 20 years of digital rights in Europe
20 Mar 2023
Shaping the next 20 years of digital rights in Europe
AI Act

EU AI Act must protect all people, regardless of migration status

6 Dec 2022

Access Now and partners call on the EU to ensure the AI Act protects all people, regardless of their migration status.

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EU AI Act must protect all people, regardless of migration status
6 Dec 2022
EU AI Act must protect all people, regardless of migration status
India fake news law

FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom

1 Dec 2022

Freedom of the press is under threat. In this FAQ, we analyse the EU’s latest proposal for a European Media Freedom Act, which aims to safeguard media freedom, independence and plurality.

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FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom
1 Dec 2022
FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom
ITFlows artificial intelligence

Stop the EUMigraTool rollout: predictive AI systems have no place in EU migration policies

27 Sep 2022

Access Now and partners call on the ITFlows Consortium to withdraw the EUMigraTool and stop developing technologies that violate fundamental rights.

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Stop the EUMigraTool rollout: predictive AI systems have no place in EU migration policies
27 Sep 2022
Stop the EUMigraTool rollout: predictive AI systems have no place in EU migration policies
ITFlows artificial intelligence

Open letter to the ITFlows Consortium: stop tech tools for predicting migration that can be repurposed to violate fundamental rights

27 Sep 2022

Through an open letter, Access Now and partners call on the ITFlows Consortium to immediately withdraw the dangerous EUMigraTool.

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Open letter to the ITFlows Consortium: stop tech tools for predicting migration that can be repurposed to violate fundamental rights
27 Sep 2022
Open letter to the ITFlows Consortium: stop tech tools for predicting migration that can be repurposed to violate fundamental rights
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

G-7 privacy regulators aim to ease turbulent international data flows

9 Sep 2022
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G-7 privacy regulators aim to ease turbulent international data flows
9 Sep 2022
G-7 privacy regulators aim to ease turbulent international data flows