Iran: State-Backed Hacking of Activists, Journalists, Politicians
Ongoing Phishing Campaign Imperils Independent Groups
Technology and Rights
The internet and other technologies are critical tools to defend rights and hold powerful actors to account. But technology can also be used in ways that curtail rights and deepen inequality. We defend human rights in the digital age. We document how governments and companies restrict online speech and access to information. We investigate how digital surveillance tools, from hacking to facial recognition, are used to target activists, racial and ethnic minorities and workers. We expose the impact of AI and other data-driven technologies on the rights of workers and people living with poverty. We advocate for laws and policies that promote privacy, digital inclusion, and respect for human rights by social media platforms.
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Middle East/North Africa
Iran: State-Backed Hacking of Activists, Journalists, PoliticiansDecember 5, 2022
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AmericasWe write in advance of the 94th pre-session of the Committee on Rights of the Child and its adoption of a list of issues prior to reporting regarding Argentina’s compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This submission covers articles 16 and 17 of the Convention and is based on the findings of a global investigation conducted by Human Rights Watch of 163 education technology (EdTech) products endorsed for children’s learning during the Covid-19 pandemic by 49 countries, including Argentina. The investigation found that the Argentine government violated children’s rights through its authorized EdTech products.Argentina: Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child
November 21, 2022
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“How Dare They Peep into My Private Life?”
Children’s Rights Violations by Governments that Endorsed Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Iran: State-Backed Hacking of Activists, Journalists, Politicians
Ongoing Phishing Campaign Imperils Independent Groups
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Russia Uses Facial Recognition to Hunt Down Draft Evaders
Moscow Police Detain Draftees, Peaceful Protest Participants
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