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Holding Biden to account: Access Now’s new tool tracks digital rights, tech policy

20 Jan 2021

On the day of Joe Biden’s inauguration, Access Now launches a new online tool to track how well the incoming administration addresses key digital rights issues, including data protection, net neutrality, disinformation, and facial recognition.

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Holding Biden to account: Access Now’s new tool tracks digital rights, tech policy
20 Jan 2021
Holding Biden to account: Access Now’s new tool tracks digital rights, tech policy
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To protect digital rights, Biden-Harris administration must reflect diversity of the American experience

17 Nov 2020

The incoming Biden-Harris administration must ensure agency hires hail from diverse backgrounds and prioritize civil rights and technology equities.

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To protect digital rights, Biden-Harris administration must reflect diversity of the American experience
17 Nov 2020
To protect digital rights, Biden-Harris administration must reflect diversity of the American experience

The SAFE DATA Act is “safe” in name only

18 Sep 2020

Introduced by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, the SAFE Data Act does little to protect our data from exploitation and abuse.

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The SAFE DATA Act is “safe” in name only
18 Sep 2020
The SAFE DATA Act is “safe” in name only

Access Now publishes U.S. digital rights agenda

18 Aug 2020

Access Now releases its digital rights policy recommendations for the incoming U.S. president.

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Access Now publishes U.S. digital rights agenda
18 Aug 2020
Access Now publishes U.S. digital rights agenda
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Finally! A U.S. data protection bill we can get behind

12 Nov 2019

The Eshoo-Lofgren bill places our human rights, not companies’ bottom line, at the center of the U.S. discussion on data privacy.

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Finally! A U.S. data protection bill we can get behind
12 Nov 2019
Finally! A U.S. data protection bill we can get behind
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Too little, too late: the FTC Facebook fine highlights the need for strong data protection laws in the U.S.

7 Aug 2019

While it is positive to see authorities around the world taking action to enforce privacy rights, the FTC settlement is insufficient.

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Too little, too late: the FTC Facebook fine highlights the need for strong data protection laws in the U.S.
7 Aug 2019
Too little, too late: the FTC Facebook fine highlights the need for strong data protection laws in the U.S.
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

Data protection in the United States: Where do we go from here?

23 Apr 2018

We need comprehensive, user-centered data protection, with laws and regulations that meet international human rights standards.

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Data protection in the United States: Where do we go from here?
23 Apr 2018
Data protection in the United States: Where do we go from here?
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

Access Now calls for U.S. Congressional hearings on data privacy

29 Mar 2018

We’re asking the U.S. Congress to hold hearings on overbroad collection of personal information and the urgent need for data protection legislation to protect human rights.

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Access Now calls for U.S. Congressional hearings on data privacy
29 Mar 2018
Access Now calls for U.S. Congressional hearings on data privacy

Your holiday catch-up reading: key digital rights conversations in the U.S.

21 Nov 2017

Haven’t had time to dive into U.S. policy that matters for digital rights? We’ve got you covered.

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Your holiday catch-up reading: key digital rights conversations in the U.S.
21 Nov 2017
Your holiday catch-up reading: key digital rights conversations in the U.S.
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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