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What spy firm Cellebrite can’t hide from investors

26 May 2021

Cellebrite could soon get a greenlight to go public, rewarding its facilitation of human rights abuses across the globe with more power and money. We map these abuses, show how Cellebrite’s human rights compliance has failed, and urge investors to require the company to improve its compliance or lose the deal.

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What spy firm Cellebrite can’t hide from investors
26 May 2021
What spy firm Cellebrite can’t hide from investors
NSO Group human rights

In India, malware plants false “evidence” of crime on activist’s laptop

19 May 2021

Technical analysis submitted in a court case against activists in India reveals a malware attack to plant key evidence used against the accused. Notably, several activists subject to persecution as well as those connected with the defendants had already been targeted for malware attacks using NSO Group technology.

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In India, malware plants false “evidence” of crime on activist’s laptop
19 May 2021
In India, malware plants false “evidence” of crime on activist’s laptop
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Nominate 2020 Privacy Defenders and Offenders

11 Mar 2020

We’re honoring unique contributions to the fight to defend privacy around the world, and calling out the offenses of those who have played a notable role in undermining privacy rights. The call for nominations — recognizing work done in 2019 — is open until March 30, 2020, 11:59pm PST.

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Nominate 2020 Privacy Defenders and Offenders
11 Mar 2020
Nominate 2020 Privacy Defenders and Offenders
Digital rights

Digital rights are vital for sustainable development

6 Feb 2020

Access Now joined 15 other organizations to review the outcomes of UNGA74, including the critical importance of civil society engagement.

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Digital rights are vital for sustainable development
6 Feb 2020
Digital rights are vital for sustainable development
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To keep us safe, global cybersecurity norms must be human-centered and protect rights

2 Dec 2019

At the United Nations OEWG meetings, we highlighted the increase in cyber attacks for surveillance and the global epidemic of internet shutdowns, both of which threaten the ability to use the internet securely.

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To keep us safe, global cybersecurity norms must be human-centered and protect rights
2 Dec 2019
To keep us safe, global cybersecurity norms must be human-centered and protect rights
NSO Group human rights

Export bans alone won’t stop surveillance — we need a new global approach

18 Nov 2019

The impact that surveillance technology has had on vulnerable individuals and members of at-risk communities demonstrates why comprehensive, systemic regulation of this industry is both necessary and urgent.

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Export bans alone won’t stop surveillance — we need a new global approach
18 Nov 2019
Export bans alone won’t stop surveillance — we need a new global approach
NSO Group human rights

New report shows 100+ members of civil society targeted as NSO Group continues to evade scrutiny

29 Oct 2019

Evidence shows that civil society remains under attack through the use of NSO Group spyware. We call for corporate accountability and global action to stop these attacks.

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New report shows 100+ members of civil society targeted as NSO Group continues to evade scrutiny
29 Oct 2019
New report shows 100+ members of civil society targeted as NSO Group continues to evade scrutiny
NSO Group human rights

Is NSO Group’s infamous Pegasus spyware being traded through the EU?

12 Sep 2019

When sophisticated surveillance systems are sold and used effectively without constraint, it puts civil society, free expression, and our democracies at risk.

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Is NSO Group’s infamous Pegasus spyware being traded through the EU?
12 Sep 2019
Is NSO Group’s infamous Pegasus spyware being traded through the EU?
NSO Group human rights

EU: Leak reveals states are ready to put human rights defenders at risk to protect surveillance industry

29 Oct 2018
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EU: Leak reveals states are ready to put human rights defenders at risk to protect surveillance industry
29 Oct 2018
EU: Leak reveals states are ready to put human rights defenders at risk to protect surveillance industry
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Hard(ware) questions about government hacking: what if the Bloomberg story is true?

11 Oct 2018

The Bloomberg reports underscore a frightening reality: we’re not prepared for this kind of hardware attack. Governments and companies must work together to prevent them.

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Hard(ware) questions about government hacking: what if the Bloomberg story is true?
11 Oct 2018
Hard(ware) questions about government hacking: what if the Bloomberg story is true?