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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European Union86 human rights groups and independent experts said the European Union should adopt targeted sanctions against NSO Group, the Israel-based company that produces spyware.Joint Letter Urging EU Targeted Sanctions Against NSO Group
December 3, 2021
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Israel/Palestine: Facebook Censors Discussion of Rights Issues
Independent Investigation, Alignment with International Standards Needed
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China: Big Data Program Targets Xinjiang’s Muslims
Leaked List of Over 2,000 Detainees Demonstrates Automated Repression
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EU: Sanction NSO Group Over Abusive Spyware
Civil Society Groups, Experts Urge Action Against Company
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Mass Surveillance Fuels Oppression of Uyghurs and Palestinians
Israel, Like China, Has Weaponized Surveillance Technology to Suppress Peaceful Dissent
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Stop ‘Paid Prioritization’ Bill: Joint Open Letter to President Moon Jae-in
Respect Net Neutrality, Oppose Bill Mandating ‘Paid Prioritization’ for Content Producers
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EU: Artificial Intelligence Regulation Threatens Social Safety Net
Clear Red Lines, Stronger Safeguards Needed
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Spyware Used to Hack Palestinian Rights Defenders
Groups Condemn Use of NSO Group’s Pegasus Against Palestinians
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Israel/Palestine: Facebook Censors Discussion of Rights Issues
Independent Investigation, Alignment with International Standards Needed
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US Tech Companies Bow to Russian Government
Apple and Google Should Account for Limiting Access to Election Information
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