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Cross-border access to data: NGO position delivered to the Council of Europe

18 Sep 2017

 Our comments provide guidance on how to protect human rights when developing new rules on cross-border access to electronic evidence (“e-evidence”).

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Cross-border access to data: NGO position delivered to the Council of Europe
18 Sep 2017
Cross-border access to data: NGO position delivered to the Council of Europe
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Five questions for Mr. Wray

11 Jul 2017

What does Wray — U.S. President Trump’s pick to succeed James Comey as head of the FBI — think of encryption, Section 702 surveillance reform, and transparency?

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Five questions for Mr. Wray
11 Jul 2017
Five questions for Mr. Wray

MLAT Reform and MLAT Bypasses

5 Jul 2017

This one-pager addresses how to reform MLATs and create MLAT bypasses without sacrificing rights.

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MLAT Reform and MLAT Bypasses
5 Jul 2017
MLAT Reform and MLAT Bypasses

The European Commission is thinking… about government hacking

26 Jun 2017

Europe is exploring ways to bypass MLATs. Any system for cross-border access to data must increase protections for fundamental rights.

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The European Commission is thinking… about government hacking
26 Jun 2017
The European Commission is thinking… about government hacking

WannaCry shows we need more cybersecurity defense, not offense

16 May 2017

Attacks like WannaCry have a devastating impact on vulnerable people and communities around the world. Here’s what we can do to prevent them.

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WannaCry shows we need more cybersecurity defense, not offense
16 May 2017
WannaCry shows we need more cybersecurity defense, not offense

A diagnosis: Why current proposals to fix the MLAT system won’t work

2 May 2017

A “bypass” operation for MLATs won’t save the patient (or protect human rights).

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A diagnosis: Why current proposals to fix the MLAT system won’t work
2 May 2017
A diagnosis: Why current proposals to fix the MLAT system won’t work

The UK Parliament shows disregard for digital rights by approving Snooper’s Charter

17 Nov 2016

The UK has codified and expanded mass government surveillance, making people less free and less safe.

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The UK Parliament shows disregard for digital rights by approving Snooper’s Charter
17 Nov 2016
The UK Parliament shows disregard for digital rights by approving Snooper’s Charter
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Open letter to the next President of the United States

8 Sep 2016

Read our 10-point agenda in support of digital rights for the next President of the United States.

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Open letter to the next President of the United States
8 Sep 2016
Open letter to the next President of the United States
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Access Now backs congressional action to prevent FBI hacking change

8 Sep 2016
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Access Now backs congressional action to prevent FBI hacking change
8 Sep 2016
Access Now backs congressional action to prevent FBI hacking change
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We can’t let governments hack away our human rights

8 Sep 2016

Governments across the globe have gone rogue with hacking. We need to put legal limits in place to protect people, or we’ll see the damage continue to escalate.

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We can’t let governments hack away our human rights
8 Sep 2016
We can’t let governments hack away our human rights