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COVID-19 in Britain: The death toll and the media deference

18 Apr 2020
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COVID-19 in Britain: The death toll and the media deference
18 Apr 2020
COVID-19 in Britain: The death toll and the media deference
encryption

Facebook must go ahead with its plans to encrypt all services, despite government demands

3 Oct 2019

Weakening encryption undermines our security. We urge Facebook to stand firm against government demands to backdoor products to the detriment of public safety and human rights.

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Facebook must go ahead with its plans to encrypt all services, despite government demands
3 Oct 2019
Facebook must go ahead with its plans to encrypt all services, despite government demands
NSO Group human rights

EU member states are watering down spyware regulation

15 Nov 2018

Some EU member states are attempting to block curbs on the export of surveillance equipment to abusive regimes, threatening human rights around the world.

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EU member states are watering down spyware regulation
15 Nov 2018
EU member states are watering down spyware regulation
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If a U.S.-U.K. CLOUD Act agreement fails to protect our rights, the risks could go global

4 Oct 2018

A new CLOUD Act agreement without added protections risks letting U.K. law enforcement use its own vast authority to demand the data of users all over the world, without a check by U.S. courts.

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If a U.S.-U.K. CLOUD Act agreement fails to protect our rights, the risks could go global
4 Oct 2018
If a U.S.-U.K. CLOUD Act agreement fails to protect our rights, the risks could go global
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Protecting our privacy under the CLOUD: what new agreements should look like

4 Oct 2018

The U.S. is currently in negotiations with the U.K. regarding a CLOUD Act data access agreement. Here’s what any new agreement should have to protect our rights.

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Protecting our privacy under the CLOUD: what new agreements should look like
4 Oct 2018
Protecting our privacy under the CLOUD: what new agreements should look like

What happened with the CLOUD Act (and what comes next)

27 Mar 2018

The poorly drafted CLOUD Act doesn’t have adequate privacy protections for people in the U.S. or other countries. What do we do now?

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What happened with the CLOUD Act (and what comes next)
27 Mar 2018
What happened with the CLOUD Act (and what comes next)

New U.S. CLOUD Act is a threat to global privacy

7 Feb 2018

This bill would give law enforcement around the globe — particularly in the U.S. — more access to users’ private data without sufficient privacy protections.

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New U.S. CLOUD Act is a threat to global privacy
7 Feb 2018
New U.S. CLOUD Act is a threat to global privacy

A diagnosis: Why current proposals to fix the MLAT system won’t work

2 May 2017

A “bypass” operation for MLATs won’t save the patient (or protect human rights).

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A diagnosis: Why current proposals to fix the MLAT system won’t work
2 May 2017
A diagnosis: Why current proposals to fix the MLAT system won’t work

What’s wrong with the system for cross-border access to data

25 Apr 2017

It creates incentives for governments to employ workarounds that harm our privacy.

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What’s wrong with the system for cross-border access to data
25 Apr 2017
What’s wrong with the system for cross-border access to data

Time’s up! …for data retention mandates across the EU

25 Jan 2017

Our take on what the CJEU ruling on data retention means for the future of privacy in Europe.

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Time’s up! …for data retention mandates across the EU
25 Jan 2017
Time’s up! …for data retention mandates across the EU