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Antitrust

The world needs U.S. antitrust legislation: Big Tech must not determine global human rights

11 Jul 2022

Access Now and digital rights organizations around the world call on the U.S. Congress to pass antitrust reform to hold Big Tech accountable.

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The world needs U.S. antitrust legislation: Big Tech must not determine global human rights
11 Jul 2022
The world needs U.S. antitrust legislation: Big Tech must not determine global human rights
Telegram vs Russia

EARN IT Act — an attack on free expression and privacy — is back

10 Feb 2022

Access Now calls on the U.S. Congress to oppose the EARN IT Act, legislation that would undermine online safety, encryption, and free expression.

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EARN IT Act — an attack on free expression and privacy — is back
10 Feb 2022
EARN IT Act — an attack on free expression and privacy — is back
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Another whistleblower shows Facebook needs regulation

22 Oct 2021

A second Facebook whistleblower came forward with allegations that the company prioritizes profits over people. Enough is enough. Facebook needs to be regulated.

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Another whistleblower shows Facebook needs regulation
22 Oct 2021
Another whistleblower shows Facebook needs regulation

Phone contracts should not bind survivors to abusers — SAFE Connections Act needed now

28 Apr 2021

Access Now strongly endorses the SAFE Connections Act, to be considered in the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee today. The legislation would make it easier for survivors of domestic violence to separate from shared phone plans that include their abuser.

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Phone contracts should not bind survivors to abusers — SAFE Connections Act needed now
28 Apr 2021
Phone contracts should not bind survivors to abusers — SAFE Connections Act needed now

Internet for all? Biden has a $100B vision

2 Apr 2021

Access Now applauds President Biden’s plan to allocate $100 billion to improve internet access in the United States.

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Internet for all? Biden has a $100B vision
2 Apr 2021
Internet for all? Biden has a $100B vision
México: un Decálogo de Derechos Digitales en Redes Sociales o una receta para la censura

Making headway: reintroduction of U.S. PACT Act is step forward

17 Mar 2021

Access Now supports the reintroduction of the PACT Act, a welcome advancement towards combating harmful content online.

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Making headway: reintroduction of U.S. PACT Act is step forward
17 Mar 2021
Making headway: reintroduction of U.S. PACT Act is step forward
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps

Democrats in U.S. Congress propose privacy-protective COVID response bill

28 Jan 2021

Access Now welcomes the re-introduction of the rights-respecting Public Health Emergency Privacy Act in the U.S. Congress.

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Democrats in U.S. Congress propose privacy-protective COVID response bill
28 Jan 2021
Democrats in U.S. Congress propose privacy-protective COVID response bill
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Holding Biden to account: Access Now’s new tool tracks digital rights, tech policy

20 Jan 2021

On the day of Joe Biden’s inauguration, Access Now launches a new online tool to track how well the incoming administration addresses key digital rights issues, including data protection, net neutrality, disinformation, and facial recognition.

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Holding Biden to account: Access Now’s new tool tracks digital rights, tech policy
20 Jan 2021
Holding Biden to account: Access Now’s new tool tracks digital rights, tech policy

No longer turning blind eye, U.S. Congress finally moves to get people online amid pandemic

21 Dec 2020

Access Now applauds the U.S. Congress for coming to an agreement on a COVID-19 stimulus package that includes critical funding for broadband connectivity.

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No longer turning blind eye, U.S. Congress finally moves to get people online amid pandemic
21 Dec 2020
No longer turning blind eye, U.S. Congress finally moves to get people online amid pandemic
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps

The wild west of COVID-19 exposure mapping and why the U.S. needs a data protection law

22 Jun 2020

The U.S. Congress must act to protect the privacy and civil rights of users amidst the deployment of COVID-19 response technologies across the country.

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The wild west of COVID-19 exposure mapping and why the U.S. needs a data protection law
22 Jun 2020
The wild west of COVID-19 exposure mapping and why the U.S. needs a data protection law