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As we reflect on 2024, we want to acknowledge the tireless efforts of our incredible team, partners, grantees, and other communities who make our work possible and intentional. We are excited to see how our work with policymakers, human rights defenders, and partner organizations will uphold, defend, and extend digital rights in 2025. We look forward to working with you! Learn more about our work here:

The US District Court of Northern California just handed WhatsApp a major win in the case against #NSOGroup! 🎉 ⚖️ NSO was found liable under federal #CFAA & California state law (CDAFA) for #Pegasus hacking through WhatsApp's servers. The court also found that NSO breached the contract with WhatsApp by violating their Terms of Service. Since the court found NSO liable, all that remains to be decided at trial is how much should NSO pay to WhatsApp - the damages. The trial is scheduled to begin on March 3, 2025 at 8:30am in Oakland, CA. While this lawsuit is only between WhastApp and NSO, it promises to have a big impact on other cases brought against spyware companies. And it validates so many victims' experiences. We at Access Now & partners with the help from Kyle McLorg at Farella Braun + Martel LLP submitted amicus brief during the 9th Circuit appeal stage. Our brief featured testimonies of courageous #Pegasus targets from #Morocco, #India, #Rwanda & #Togo. This win also belongs to them & other Pegasus victims. The wheels of justice are slow, but the period of impunity for spyware purveyors and abusers is winding down and I believe they will face justice for undermining our security and human rights. Read the full decision here: https://lnkd.in/ez7D6en8 Read Access Now's amicus brief here: https://lnkd.in/e7A-_p_c https://lnkd.in/eW4vXQfc

As the holiday season approaches, we’re calling on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy to act decisively in securing the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a British-Egyptian writer and technologist who has been unjustly detained in Egypt since 2019. Alaa’s mother, Laila Soueif, also a British citizen, has been on hunger strike for over 80 days, demanding the UK government’s intervention to secure her son’s freedom. Her health is deteriorating rapidly, and time is running out. Read more and help us #FreeAlaa: https://lnkd.in/gwJUYBuE

We have exciting news! Our team is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst/Assistant Controller to join us. Find out more about the job opportunity, share with someone who fits the position, or even apply today! ⬇️

Ya puedes consultar el informe "Privacidad en desplazamiento migratorio" de la Coalición Latinoamericana #MigrarSinVigilancia. Este diagnóstico sobre la vigilancia, protección de datos y seguridad digital en albergues de migrantes en México es un llamado urgente a la acción para proteger los derechos digitales de las personas en tránsito. A través de entrevistas con el personal de diez casas de acogida, identificamos las amenazas digitales a las que se enfrentan en estos espacios, así como las oportunidades de mejora en el tratamiento de los datos personales de las personas migrantes. Accede al informe completo aquí:

Today, the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) has issued a Joint Statement on the Future of the Multistakeholder Approach at the United Nations. The statement, endorsed by all 42 FOC Members, reaffirms the necessity of multistakeholder collaboration, including between governments, civil society, the private sector, international organizations, media, the technical and academic communities, and further advocates for the development and use of digital technologies in ways that respect human rights and the rule of law, support democracy, promote inclusive governance, and accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. The Coalition's Member States renew their commitment to inclusive, bottom-up and open multistakeholder approaches to the governance of digital technologies and to sustained, meaningful dialogue and engagement with all stakeholders to share knowledge and expertise, at all levels. Read the full statement, including calls to action for States, by visiting ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e66yv_Hs #FOC #UN #IGF2024 #IGF #Multistakeholder #InternetGovernance

📣 Are you between the ages of 18 and 30, interested in or currently working at the intersection of human rights and technology, and keen to connect with a network of peers from around the world? Join our Young Leaders Summit, a one-day event taking place in Taipei at #RightsCon2025! Connect with others working on youth-driven change, foster inter-generational dialogue, and build a resilient digital rights network 💫 Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and open until January 22, 2025. https://lnkd.in/eRtdmzJB

En el marco del Día Internacional de la Persona Migrante, el 18 de diciembre a las 9 AM (hora México) lanzaremos junto a la Coalición Latinoamericana #MigrarSinVigilancia el informe "Privacidad en desplazamiento migratorio". Te invitamos alevento de lanzamiento, donde analizaremos cómo los riesgos de vigilancia impactan la privacidad y el funcionamiento de los albergues para personas migrantes y en tránsito por México. ¡No te lo pierdas! https://lnkd.in/eqZUu6ic

We're going live in less than 30 minutes! "Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2024: when digital rights collide with digital oppression" Join the live stream: https://lnkd.in/eaQVUeix

With the Internet Governance Forum around the corner, civil society is amplifying its call on Saudi Arabia to release people imprisoned for online expression and commit to human rights reforms. While Saudi Arabia hosts this critical forum on open and inclusive internet governance, its ongoing crackdown on dissent starkly contradicts the IGF’s mission. From decades-long prison sentences for tweets to the abuse of surveillance tools, the Kingdom’s actions highlight the urgent need for accountability. Read our statement: ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eDqZwUfe