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Six months in, Biden must speed progress on digital rights

20 Jul 2021

Six months into the Biden administration, more needs to be done to protect our human rights in the digital age.

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Six months in, Biden must speed progress on digital rights
20 Jul 2021
Six months in, Biden must speed progress on digital rights

Human rights groups to U.N. High Commissioner: U.S. police violence against anti-racism protesters rampant

4 Dec 2020

Calling attention to the U.S. Government’s violent response to peaceful protests against racism, human rights organizations join forces to send a joint submission to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights urging immediate action.

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Human rights groups to U.N. High Commissioner: U.S. police violence against anti-racism protesters rampant
4 Dec 2020
Human rights groups to U.N. High Commissioner: U.S. police violence against anti-racism protesters rampant
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A digital rights agenda for 2021 and beyond

18 Aug 2020

As the U.S. approaches its presidential election this November amidst an unprecedented public health emergency and racial justice movement, we urge the parties to address a series of digital rights issues.

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A digital rights agenda for 2021 and beyond
18 Aug 2020
A digital rights agenda for 2021 and beyond
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Access Now and partners call on U.S. Congress to ensure internet and phone access for all during COVID-19

29 Apr 2020

Access Now and partner organizations jointly delivered to the U.S. Congress more than 100,000 petition signatures calling for internet and phone services for all during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Access Now and partners call on U.S. Congress to ensure internet and phone access for all during COVID-19
29 Apr 2020
Access Now and partners call on U.S. Congress to ensure internet and phone access for all during COVID-19
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The EARN IT Act would undermine security and harm millions of innocent Americans

9 Mar 2020

Access Now joined 24 organizations opposing the EARN IT Act, which threatens free speech, security, and privacy.

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The EARN IT Act would undermine security and harm millions of innocent Americans
9 Mar 2020
The EARN IT Act would undermine security and harm millions of innocent Americans
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Privacy-invasive tracking headers a global trend, new report finds

17 Aug 2015

Access released our new report, “The Rise of Mobile Tracking Headers: How Telcos Around the World Are Threatening Your Privacy,” an in-depth investigation into the global use of so-called “supercookies” or “permacookies” to track your web browsing.

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Privacy-invasive tracking headers a global trend, new report finds
17 Aug 2015
Privacy-invasive tracking headers a global trend, new report finds