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Why we don’t like Amazon Ring

15 Dec 2021

Amazon Ring video doorbells are amplifying discrimination, one sensor at a time. We unpack how Ring-police partnerships threaten human rights and what you can do to combat surveillance.

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Why we don’t like Amazon Ring
15 Dec 2021
Why we don’t like Amazon Ring
Personal data protection and privacy

Tell U.S. FTC: Time to shut down Big Tech’s business model

3 Nov 2021

Big Tech’s extractive, manipulative business model violates our privacy, fuels discrimination, and puts people’s lives at risk. It’s time for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to step in and shut it down with strong data protection rules. Sign the petition today!

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Tell U.S. FTC: Time to shut down Big Tech’s business model
3 Nov 2021
Tell U.S. FTC: Time to shut down Big Tech’s business model
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Victory! U.S. blocklists NSO Group and Candiru

3 Nov 2021

Access Now applauds the U.S. government for blocklisting NSO Group, Candiru, and other companies complicit in human rights abuses around the world.

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Victory! U.S. blocklists NSO Group and Candiru
3 Nov 2021
Victory! U.S. blocklists NSO Group and Candiru
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Digital rights champions nominated to lead U.S. FCC and NTIA

26 Oct 2021

At long last, U.S. President Biden has nominated public interests advocates to lead the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

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Digital rights champions nominated to lead U.S. FCC and NTIA
26 Oct 2021
Digital rights champions nominated to lead U.S. FCC and NTIA
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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

U.S. FTC report proves ISPs as bad as Facebook on privacy

21 Oct 2021

The U.S. FTC released a damning report that proves internet service providers’ data harvesting practices are just as harmful as large advertising platforms like Facebook.

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U.S. FTC report proves ISPs as bad as Facebook on privacy
21 Oct 2021
U.S. FTC report proves ISPs as bad as Facebook on privacy

Advocates to U.S. Congress: Fund FTC to combat data abuse

23 Sep 2021

Access Now joined a coalition of civil society organizations in calling on the U.S. Congress to increase the Federal Trade Commission’s funding to combat data abuse.

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Advocates to U.S. Congress: Fund FTC to combat data abuse
23 Sep 2021
Advocates to U.S. Congress: Fund FTC to combat data abuse

Civil society to U.S. FTC: fight for civil rights and privacy

4 Aug 2021

Access Now and civil society partners call on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to take a stand against exploitation and discrimination online.

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Civil society to U.S. FTC: fight for civil rights and privacy
4 Aug 2021
Civil society to U.S. FTC: fight for civil rights and privacy
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It’s time to take away Trump’s internet kill switch

15 Jul 2021

U.S. President Trump’s willingness to flaunt his emergency powers could make it easier for him to shut down the internet.

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It’s time to take away Trump’s internet kill switch
15 Jul 2021
It’s time to take away Trump’s internet kill switch

It’s time to “broadband together” for internet access in the U.S.

13 Jul 2021

Access Now, Consumer Reports, and a coalition of partner organizations launched a national broadband affordability initiative where people across the United States can share information about the quality and cost of their internet connection.

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It’s time to “broadband together” for internet access in the U.S.
13 Jul 2021
It’s time to “broadband together” for internet access in the U.S.