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Publications
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Regulatory Mapping on Artificial Intelligence in Latin America
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Wavering resolutions: The UN Security Council on digital rights
Even as states increasingly weaponize communication networks, the UN Security Council has remained largely silent on digital rights issues. This puts everyone at risk.
![Civil Society Pegasus Spyware](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pegasus-crushes-civic-space-in-Jordan-publication-header-336x168.jpg)
Exiled, then spied on: Civil society in Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland targeted with Pegasus spyware
At least seven more Russian, Belarusian, Latvian, and Israeli journalists and activists have been targeted with Pegasus within the EU.
![Digital Competition Bill 2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/data-protection-336x96.jpg)
Submission of comments on the Draft Digital Competition Bill, 2024
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Shrinking democracy, growing violence: internet shutdowns in 2023
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 283 internet shutdowns in 2023 — the highest number since 2016.
![How to stay safe online in the context of conflict in Gaza](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/digital-safety-in-the-context-of-conflict-in-gaza-guide-header-336x168.jpg)
Artificial Genocidal Intelligence: how Israel is automating human rights abuses and war crimes
Israel’s war on Gaza has revealed how mundane, unsophisticated AI surveillance systems are being used to unleash the most dystopian, tech-driven horrors on Palestinians.
![Digital Competition Bill 2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/data-protection-336x96.jpg)
Position paper: GDPR enforcement done right
EDRi and Access Now have co-drafted a position paper on the EU Proposal for additional procedural rules concerning the General Data Protection Regulation.
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Análisis de la jurisprudencia sobre el“derecho al olvido” en América Latina
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“Votes will not be counted”: Indian election disinformation ads and YouTube
A new joint investigation by Access Now and Global Witness has found that YouTube is approving election disinformation ads in India ahead of the country’s general election.
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Radiografía normativa: ¿Dónde, qué y cómo se está regulando la Inteligencia Artificial en América Latina?
Las políticas públicas en torno a la Inteligencia Artificial en América Latina ya son una realidad.
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It’s not a glitch: how Meta systematically censors Palestinian voices
This Access Now report documented cases of how Meta censors Palestinian voices on Facebook and Instagram.
![Civil Society Pegasus Spyware](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pegasus-crushes-civic-space-in-Jordan-publication-header-336x168.jpg)
Between a hack and a hard place: how Pegasus spyware crushes civic space in Jordan
Access Now launched the new investigation report on how Pegasus spyware crushes civic space in Jordan.
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Strengthening data protection in Africa: key issues for implementation
Access Now’s new publication on understanding the data protection framework in Africa
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الأسئلة المتداولة في ما يخص بطاقة التعريف البيومترية
تقدم هذه الوثيقة إجابات على أهم التساؤلات المتعلقة بمشروع قانون بطاقة التعريف البيومترية ومشروع قانون جواز السفر البيومتري الذي يناقشه مجلس نواب الشعب حاليًا في تونس.
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Submission on India’s draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023
Access Now raises concerns about peopleʼs fundamental rights in its submission on India’s Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023.
![Global encryption day 2023](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Global-encryption-day-2023-social-336x168.jpg)
Submission to eSafety Commissioner, Australia on the draft Online Safety Industry Standards
Access Now recommends eSafety Office against mandating online communication services, as well as file storage and cloud services, to proactively detect content on their platforms.
Policy brief
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Strengthening data protection in Africa: key issues for implementation
Access Now’s new publication on understanding the data protection framework in Africa
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Towards meaningful fundamental rights impact assessments under the DSA
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Why the U.N. is focusing on digital rights during humanitarian crises
Digital rights violations enable and escalate offline violence, deepening humanitarian crises. Our latest brief recaps key developments at the 49th United Nations Human Rights Council, guiding delegates in next steps for advancing global norms and standards to protect digital rights.
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Policy Brief: Nine steps to protect our data and privacy in Sri Lanka
This brief breaks down the steps necessary to ensure Sri Lanka’s Personal Data Protection Bill is a rights-respecting data protection legislation.
Reports
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Shrinking democracy, growing violence: internet shutdowns in 2023
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 283 internet shutdowns in 2023 — the highest number since 2016.
![YouTube approves disinformation ads in India ahead of general election](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/YouTube-approves-disinformation-ads-in-India-ahead-of-general-election-336x176.jpg)
“Votes will not be counted”: Indian election disinformation ads and YouTube
A new joint investigation by Access Now and Global Witness has found that YouTube is approving election disinformation ads in India ahead of the country’s general election.
![Cover Image: It's not a glitch: how Meta systematically censors Palestinian voices](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Meta-censor-Palestinian-voices-post-header-336x168.jpg)
It’s not a glitch: how Meta systematically censors Palestinian voices
This Access Now report documented cases of how Meta censors Palestinian voices on Facebook and Instagram.
![Civil Society Pegasus Spyware](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pegasus-crushes-civic-space-in-Jordan-publication-header-336x168.jpg)
Between a hack and a hard place: how Pegasus spyware crushes civic space in Jordan
Access Now launched the new investigation report on how Pegasus spyware crushes civic space in Jordan.
Comments and filings
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Submission of comments on the Draft Digital Competition Bill, 2024
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Submission on India’s draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023
Access Now raises concerns about peopleʼs fundamental rights in its submission on India’s Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023.
![Global encryption day 2023](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Global-encryption-day-2023-social-336x168.jpg)
Submission to eSafety Commissioner, Australia on the draft Online Safety Industry Standards
Access Now recommends eSafety Office against mandating online communication services, as well as file storage and cloud services, to proactively detect content on their platforms.
![India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Data-Protection-handbook-post-header-e1533048213321-336x168.jpg)
Submission on Bangladesh’s draft Data Protection Act, 2023
Access Now and Tech Global Institute’s submission on Bangladesh’s latest draft of the Data Protection Act, 2023.
![Nuevo análisis: Empresas que distribuyen tecnologías de vigilancia en LATAM no ofrecen transparencia en cuanto a su impacto en los derechos humanos](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/header-surveillance-latam-336x154.png)
Remote biometric surveillance in Latin America: Are companies respecting human rights?
Companies must address their impact on human rights and concerns raised by impacted communities or individuals.
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Access Now oral statement to the UN Global Digital Compact Informal Consultations with Member States and Stakeholders
Access Now’s Senior UN Advocacy Officer Laura O’Brien delivered an oral statement to the UN Global Digital Compact Informal Consultations with Member States and Stakeholders on Feb 3 2023.
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Submission to the UNESCO Consultation on “Internet for Trust – Towards Guidelines for Regulating Digital Platforms for Information as a Public Good”
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Access Now statement to the fourth session of the UN AHC on Cybercrime on Item 6 (Contd.)
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Access Now statement to the fourth session of the UN AHC on Cybercrime on Item 5
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Access Now statement to the fourth session of the UN AHC on Cybercrime on Item 4
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Access Now statement to the fourth session of the UN AHC on Cybercrime on Item 6
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Submission on India’s Draft Digital Data Protection Bill, 2022
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Access Now’s submission on Bangladesh’s Draft Data Protection Act
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Access Now statement to the UN Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime
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Access Now submission on the National Data Governance Framework Policy
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