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Demand U.S. FCC & Congress expand broadband and Lifeline access during COVID-19 crisis

13 Apr 2020

Join us in demanding that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and Congressional leadership expand internet and phone access for those who need it most.

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Demand U.S. FCC & Congress expand broadband and Lifeline access during COVID-19 crisis
13 Apr 2020
Demand U.S. FCC & Congress expand broadband and Lifeline access during COVID-19 crisis

Advancing the conversation on U.S. data privacy: experts weigh in

6 Feb 2020

We convened the Data Privacy Summit to help stakeholders make headway toward a strong, comprehensive, user-centered data privacy framework in the U.S. Here’s what we learned from our panel of experts.

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Advancing the conversation on U.S. data privacy: experts weigh in
6 Feb 2020
Advancing the conversation on U.S. data privacy: experts weigh in
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Fighting for strong data protection around the world: a year in review

28 Jan 2020

Happy International Data Protection Day! To celebrate, we’re taking you on a data protection world tour. Buckle up — it’s a wild ride.

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Fighting for strong data protection around the world: a year in review
28 Jan 2020
Fighting for strong data protection around the world: a year in review
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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
U.S. Congressional briefing

NIST Privacy Framework focuses on risks for users, can go even further to protect rights

29 Jul 2019

Earlier this month, Access Now submitted comments to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to argue for a stronger Privacy Framework that will better protect individuals’ data.

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NIST Privacy Framework focuses on risks for users, can go even further to protect rights
29 Jul 2019
NIST Privacy Framework focuses on risks for users, can go even further to protect rights
U.S. Congressional briefing

Privacy advocates call on U.S. Congress to release information crucial for surveillance reform debate

18 Mar 2019

Access Now joins more than 30 civil society organizations in calling for U.S. House Judiciary Committee leaders to release critical information regarding the current implementation of U.S. surveillance laws.

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Privacy advocates call on U.S. Congress to release information crucial for surveillance reform debate
18 Mar 2019
Privacy advocates call on U.S. Congress to release information crucial for surveillance reform debate
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”

U.S. Senate excludes civil society from critical data protection hearing

26 Feb 2019

In response to a Senate hearing on privacy featuring predominantly industry voices, members of civil society and privacy experts are organizing a coordinated, real-time response to take place over Twitter.

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U.S. Senate excludes civil society from critical data protection hearing
26 Feb 2019
U.S. Senate excludes civil society from critical data protection hearing

Taking it to the states: Access Now supports digital rights at the state level in the U.S.

28 Jan 2019

State and local governments are arming us with legal protections against the harmful data practices that hurt human rights. We want to recognize and support that work.

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Taking it to the states: Access Now supports digital rights at the state level in the U.S.
28 Jan 2019
Taking it to the states: Access Now supports digital rights at the state level in the U.S.
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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