Tag: Trump
Tell U.S. FCC: Don’t help Trump spread disinformation
Disinformation has no place in a democracy. Tell the FCC to reject President Trump’s effort to bully his fact-checkers and fundamentally change Section 230 — the legal backbone of the internet.
Trump appointee strips funding from vital media groups, puts global internet freedom at risk
Today Access Now joined more than 30 public interest and human rights organizations in a letter to the U.S. Congress that calls for continued support of the Open Technology Fund (OTF) and global internet freedom.
Trump’s executive order may lead to stricter social media rules in India
Fourth Annual Heroes & Villains of Human Rights and Communications Surveillance
Here are the five winners — and losers — of the Heroes & Villains of Human Rights and Communications Surveillance Awards, recognizing those who have helped or harmed digital rights in 2017.
DreamHost disrupts U.S. DOJ plan for mass spying. Others should do the same.
The expansive U.S. order stands in contravention of our fundamental rights to privacy and freedom of expression.
Access Now responds to Director Comey’s termination: New FBI director must respect human rights
The change in leadership at one of the United States’ top intelligence agencies will have repercussions for vulnerable individuals and communities around the world.
Global perspectives on resisting populist authoritarianism
Our global staff share their views about Trump and populism from around the world.
Tech workers of the world, unite for human rights!
More tech workers in the U.S. are challenging company leadership to respect human rights. Will the new energy last?
End the Privacy Shield: Access Now urges the European Commission to suspend Privacy Shield due to changes in US policies
Our letter asks for suspension of the Privacy Shield agreement in light of developments in the United States that cast new doubt on its capacity for protecting Europeans’ rights.
The state of EU-US data transfer, in a tweet
The Privacy Shield was flawed from the beginning and the recent changes in US law and policy only add insult to injury.