Tag: human rights
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Website blocking in Russia goes to the European Court of Human Rights. Access Now intervenes.
Our intervention in Kharitonov v. Russia asserts that any website blocking, throttling, or other disruption must strictly comply with human rights law.
Case study: Denmark and the failure of EU export controls
Denmark’s decision shows what’s rotten in the state of EU export controls.
NSO Group responds to human rights violations, but comes up short
More is needed from NSO Group than self-serving claptrap.
Blackstone should hit brakes on NSO spyware deal
The Blackstone Group has a legal responsibility to respect human rights, and a moral duty to avoid profiting off human rights violations.
Open NGO Letter to EU Member States and Institutions Regarding the Export of Surveillance Equipment
EU-made electronic surveillance equipment is still exported to authoritarian countries. We strongly urge all EU member states to safeguard human rights.
Italy to Revoke Export License for Cyber Surveillance Company
Civil society coalition calls for stronger EU export controls of surveillance technologies with clear exemptions for security research
The coalition urges stronger safeguards for human rights in export control, as well as clear exemptions to protect security research.
Mobile World Congress can do better on human rights
The largest conference on mobile technology should more inclusive, and demonstrate more awareness of how the tech impacts human rights.
Human rights groups ask United Nations to investigate U.S. border policies
Searching digital devices and compelling travelers to hand over social media passwords is a violation of international human rights.