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Spyware: a threat to human rights and democracy

The Geneva Declaration on Targeted Surveillance and Human Rights

29 Sep 2022

The international community unites to end spyware abuse with the launch of the Geneva Declaration.

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The Geneva Declaration on Targeted Surveillance and Human Rights
29 Sep 2022
The Geneva Declaration on Targeted Surveillance and Human Rights

Cybersec and beyond! The digital rights battles Australia can win

11 Nov 2019

Here’s how Australia can turn the ship around and strengthen its cybersecurity.

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Cybersec and beyond! The digital rights battles Australia can win
11 Nov 2019
Cybersec and beyond! The digital rights battles Australia can win
U.S. Congressional briefing

Privacy advocates call on U.S. Congress to release information crucial for surveillance reform debate

18 Mar 2019

Access Now joins more than 30 civil society organizations in calling for U.S. House Judiciary Committee leaders to release critical information regarding the current implementation of U.S. surveillance laws.

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Privacy advocates call on U.S. Congress to release information crucial for surveillance reform debate
18 Mar 2019
Privacy advocates call on U.S. Congress to release information crucial for surveillance reform debate

What (we think) you should know about Australia’s new encryption bill

16 Aug 2018

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recently introduced legislation to compel device manufacturers and service providers to assist law enforcement in accessing encrypted information.

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What (we think) you should know about Australia’s new encryption bill
16 Aug 2018
What (we think) you should know about Australia’s new encryption bill
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Argentina province in talks with Huawei over acquiring facial recognition surveillance technology

12 Jul 2018

Civil society in Argentina delivered a letter to Mendoza’s government detailing concerns about the potential acquisition of Huawei surveillance technologies.

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Argentina province in talks with Huawei over acquiring facial recognition surveillance technology
12 Jul 2018
Argentina province in talks with Huawei over acquiring facial recognition surveillance technology
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Nominate your Human Rights Heroes & Villains

11 May 2018

Every year, Access Now celebrates the heroes of human rights in the digital age, and we’re looking for nominations! We need your help to find the people and groups who are working to defend our rights.

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Nominate your Human Rights Heroes & Villains
11 May 2018
Nominate your Human Rights Heroes & Villains

Media “switch-off” in Kenya: a looming threat to pluralist society

7 Feb 2018

In a guest post, Grace Mutung’u argues that regardless of the rationale, switching off four TV channels in Kenya is a disproportionate measure that interferes with the right to free expression.

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Media “switch-off” in Kenya: a looming threat to pluralist society
7 Feb 2018
Media “switch-off” in Kenya: a looming threat to pluralist society
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Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression

29 Nov 2017

Governments globally are pushing companies to “do more” to address harmful speech online. Any approach must bolster, not undermine, human rights.

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Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression
29 Nov 2017
Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression
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Ali Gharavi and Peter Steudtner declared “Heroes” for providing digital security training to users at risk in Turkey

5 Oct 2017

Gharavi and Steudner provided training in digital security for those who need it most, at great personal risk and cost to themselves.

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Ali Gharavi and Peter Steudtner declared “Heroes” for providing digital security training to users at risk in Turkey
5 Oct 2017
Ali Gharavi and Peter Steudtner declared “Heroes” for providing digital security training to users at risk in Turkey
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Attorney General George Brandis declared “Villain” by Access Now for comments undermining encryption

4 Oct 2017

Working to undermine encryption is an attack on human rights.

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Attorney General George Brandis declared “Villain” by Access Now for comments undermining encryption
4 Oct 2017
Attorney General George Brandis declared “Villain” by Access Now for comments undermining encryption