Tag: RightsCon

Arzu Geybulla, Donna McKay, and Bruce Schneier join board of Access Now
Our new arrivals signal a new era in Access Now’s fight for human rights online.

Have an idea for RightsCon Toronto? Tell us about it!
Here’s how to submit a session proposal (and other ways to become part of the global RightsCon community).

How the Digital Rights Foundation is empowering women to defend their rights
Nighat Dad says the internet needs more women if we want a better future for everyone. Here’s how her organization is working to amplify their voices.

Access Now announces RightsCon Toronto: May 16-18, 2018
RightsCon Toronto 2018 will take place from Wednesday, May 16 to Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Beanfield Centre at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Secure all the things! How to protect human rights on the Internet of Things
A first look at what a human rights framework might look like for the Internet of Things.

Access Now asks U.S. FTC to investigate vulnerabilities in internet-enabled sex toy
Intimate product manufacturer Svakom has produced and distributed an inadequately secured internet-enabled device. The FTC must take action to protect consumers.

Access Now and EFF condemn the arrest of Tor node operator Dmitry Bogatov in Russia
Running a Tor exit node is not a crime.

Letter from Alaa Abd El-Fattah to RightsCon: “Unlike me, you have not been defeated yet”
In a letter to RightsCon, Alaa Abd El-Fattah says we shouldn’t give up fighting for an internet of diversity and complexity.

There is always light: Manal Bahey Al-Din Hassan on digital rights in Egypt
Even with Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah behind bars, the digital rights community in Egypt is strong, and getting stronger.

RightsCon community: Thank you Brussels — and hello Toronto!
We’re holding the next RightsCon in Canada!