Tag: United States
Why we don’t like Amazon Ring
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.
Tell U.S. FTC: Time to shut down Big Tech’s business model
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!
Victory! U.S. blocklists NSO Group and Candiru
Access Now applauds the U.S. government for blocklisting NSO Group, Candiru, and other companies complicit in human rights abuses around the world.
Digital rights champions nominated to lead U.S. FCC and NTIA
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.
Another whistleblower shows Facebook needs regulation
A second Facebook whistleblower came forward with allegations that the company prioritizes profits over people. Enough is enough. Facebook needs to be regulated.
U.S. FTC report proves ISPs as bad as Facebook on privacy
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.
Advocates to U.S. Congress: Fund FTC to combat data abuse
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.
Civil society to U.S. FTC: fight for civil rights and privacy
Access Now and civil society partners call on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to take a stand against exploitation and discrimination online.
It’s time to take away Trump’s internet kill switch
U.S. President Trump’s willingness to flaunt his emergency powers could make it easier for him to shut down the internet.
It’s time to “broadband together” for internet access in the U.S.
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.