Tag: Supreme Court
The end of Roe v. Wade — Privacy again under attack in U.S.
Access Now condemns the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, and warns against digital surveillance of people’s reproductive health decisions.
Surveillance and hacking by Indian authorities? Civil society demands oversight
Access Now is calling for an immediate, independent investigation into allegations of surveillance and hacking by Indian authorities.
“Please do not share”: Brazilian Supreme Federal Court rules in favor of privacy
On April 17, 2020, the Brazilian government promulgated Executive Order N° 954, which establishes a provisional measure mandating the sharing of data from telecommunication companies with the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
U.S. Microsoft Ireland case shows need for privacy safeguards in cross-border access to data
Any system that permits governments to access data abroad must be built on human rights protections and account for the law of the countries involved.