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Tales from the crypto

1 Jun 2016

The dangerous Burr/Feinstein anti-security bill appears to be dead — at least for this year.

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Tales from the crypto
1 Jun 2016
Tales from the crypto
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Access Now supports U.S. FCC on consumer privacy

10 Mar 2016

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has proposed rules to govern how Internet Service Providers handle consumer data. We support these rules, while identifying areas for improvement.

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Access Now supports U.S. FCC on consumer privacy
10 Mar 2016
Access Now supports U.S. FCC on consumer privacy

Access Now supports Apple in crypto unlocking case

17 Feb 2016

Forcing Apple to weaken its iPhone security would set dangerous legal precedent that runs contrary to international human rights law and would give oppressive regimes political cover to demand the same authority. Access Now supports Apple and opposes the U.S. government’s actions.

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Access Now supports Apple in crypto unlocking case
17 Feb 2016
Access Now supports Apple in crypto unlocking case
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Obama administration takes welcome steps to enhance cybersecurity

9 Feb 2016

The White House has announced the Cybersecurity National Action Plan, a series of steps aimed at hardening U.S. government systems against security threats.

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Obama administration takes welcome steps to enhance cybersecurity
9 Feb 2016
Obama administration takes welcome steps to enhance cybersecurity
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U.S. Congress begins responding to a post “Safe Harbor” world

3 Nov 2015

Much of the world’s digital economy relies on the free flow of data. So when a European court recently struck down an agreement known as “Safe Harbor,” which authorized data transfers between the United States and Europe, it sent shock waves across the Atlantic. Now companies and even governments are trying to figure out what to do.

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U.S. Congress begins responding to a post “Safe Harbor” world
3 Nov 2015
U.S. Congress begins responding to a post “Safe Harbor” world
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VICTORY! Petition asking Obama to support strong encryption meets 100,000-signature threshold

27 Oct 2015

Thanks to you, today we reached 100,000 signatures on our petition asking President Obama to stand up for strong encryption. Now the White House must respond.

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VICTORY! Petition asking Obama to support strong encryption meets 100,000-signature threshold
27 Oct 2015
VICTORY! Petition asking Obama to support strong encryption meets 100,000-signature threshold
U.S. Congressional briefing

Too much posturing and not enough substance on encryption

14 Oct 2015

Last week, Obama Administration officials revealed that they will not force technology companies to weaken encryption to give government officials special access to users’ data. However, this is only a partial win for advocates of smart digital security policy. As our U.S. policy manager Amie Stepanovich explains in a post at Just Security, ambiguity remains with regard to the administration’s stand on encryption.

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Too much posturing and not enough substance on encryption
14 Oct 2015
Too much posturing and not enough substance on encryption
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Facebook’s new Free Basics still doesn’t fix Internet.org

24 Sep 2015

Today Facebook announced several changes to Internet.org in response to growing international complaints about the program. While some of the changes are positive, Access’ core concerns remain.

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Facebook’s new Free Basics still doesn’t fix Internet.org
24 Sep 2015
Facebook’s new Free Basics still doesn’t fix Internet.org

Five things you should know about the EU-US Umbrella Agreement

24 Sep 2015

Earlier this month, negotiators from the United States and the European Union reached a preliminary deal on the so-called Umbrella Agreement. The Umbrella agreement is a transatlantic deal that sets standards for protecting personal data when it is transferred for law enforcement purposes. Notably, these rules do not apply to the transfer of commercial or employee data by companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, or Verizon. These companies must abide by a separate set of rules, the data sharing agreement called the Safe Harbour principles (see our recent press release on the Safe Harbour).

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Five things you should know about the EU-US Umbrella Agreement
24 Sep 2015
Five things you should know about the EU-US Umbrella Agreement

What the E.U.-U.S. Umbrella Agreement does — and does not — mean for privacy

10 Sep 2015

Negotiators from the United States and the European Union recently reached a preliminary deal on the so-called Umbrella Agreement, a transatlantic deal that sets standards for protecting personal data when it is transferred for law enforcement purposes. However, one key hurdle remains before the agreement will get sign off: the U.S. must grant a right to remedy for E.U. citizens who suffer privacy violations. It remains to be seen whether the U.S. will follow through on providing that protection, and whether it will be meaningful enough to meet E.U. standards.

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What the E.U.-U.S. Umbrella Agreement does — and does not — mean for privacy
10 Sep 2015
What the E.U.-U.S. Umbrella Agreement does — and does not — mean for privacy