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Indian regulator stands up for Net Neutrality, rules against zero-rated services

8 Feb 2016

In a victory for Net Neutrality in India, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today banned discriminatory pricing for data, including “zero rating” services. The decision comes in the context of a global push to enshrine and protect strong Net Neutrality rules worldwide.

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Indian regulator stands up for Net Neutrality, rules against zero-rated services
8 Feb 2016
Indian regulator stands up for Net Neutrality, rules against zero-rated services

Negotiations continue on E.U.-U.S. “Safe Harbor” data transfer agreement

1 Feb 2016

Talks continue in the effort to forge a new E.U.-U.S. “Safe Harbor” data-transfer agreement. Regardless of how long it takes, robust legal reform is needed before a new agreement can be reached that could resist legal challenge.

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Negotiations continue on E.U.-U.S. “Safe Harbor” data transfer agreement
1 Feb 2016
Negotiations continue on E.U.-U.S. “Safe Harbor” data transfer agreement

Lurkers prohibited: Human rights apply to social media monitoring

13 Jan 2016

Politicians and law enforcement in the U.S., E.U, and elsewhere are calling for more authority to monitor user-generated social media content, a practice that is inherently intrusive and ripe for abuse. We provide recommendations for limiting such programs.

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Lurkers prohibited: Human rights apply to social media monitoring
13 Jan 2016
Lurkers prohibited: Human rights apply to social media monitoring
Security For All

195 companies, organizations, and individuals from 42 countries ask world leaders to support strong encryption

11 Jan 2016

195 companies, organizations, and individuals from 42 countries ask world leaders to support strong encryption

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195 companies, organizations, and individuals from 42 countries ask world leaders to support strong encryption
11 Jan 2016
195 companies, organizations, and individuals from 42 countries ask world leaders to support strong encryption
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Announcing a global coalition demanding security for all

11 Jan 2016

We’re proud to announce the launch of a global coalition demanding #SecurityForAll at http://SecuretheInternet.org — Join us!

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Announcing a global coalition demanding security for all
11 Jan 2016
Announcing a global coalition demanding security for all

The human rights problem with social media monitoring

8 Jan 2016

We take a look at the human rights implications of government proposals to monitor user-generated social media content.

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The human rights problem with social media monitoring
8 Jan 2016
The human rights problem with social media monitoring
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RightsCon 2016: Forging the right path for keeping the internet open and secure

24 Nov 2015

Here are the issues we’re reflecting on as we look ahead to RightsCon, our signature conference that gathers digital rights activists, companies, government officials, technologists, and academics from all over the world.

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RightsCon 2016: Forging the right path for keeping the internet open and secure
24 Nov 2015
RightsCon 2016: Forging the right path for keeping the internet open and secure
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Beyond connectivity: building an inclusive U.N. agenda for internet development

20 Oct 2015

On Monday, October 19th, stakeholders in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process gathered in New York for an interactive summit that represents one of the last few chances for civil society to discuss the WSIS findings and help shape the future of the initiative. Access Now joined a diverse coalition of groups to submit a unified revision of the “zero draft” — the draft of language that will become the resolution for adoption by the U.N. General Assembly in December.

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Beyond connectivity: building an inclusive U.N. agenda for internet development
20 Oct 2015
Beyond connectivity: building an inclusive U.N. agenda for internet development
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Civil society groups urge European Parliament to take final steps to real Net Neutrality

6 Oct 2015
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Civil society groups urge European Parliament to take final steps to real Net Neutrality
6 Oct 2015
Civil society groups urge European Parliament to take final steps to real Net Neutrality

French National Assembly pushes forward international Surveillance law

2 Oct 2015

Access denounces the French National Assembly’s approval of a new bill that would give France authority to conduct mass indiscriminate surveillance of millions of individuals in France and abroad.

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French National Assembly pushes forward international Surveillance law
2 Oct 2015
French National Assembly pushes forward international Surveillance law