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Facebook under scrutiny in the the U.S. and the UK over Cambridge Analytica scandal, users in Iran blocked from Apple’s App Store, U.S. Congress urged to consider “implications” of CLOUD Act

Afef Abrougui Mar 23, 2018

Corporate Accountability News Highlights is a regular series by Ranking Digital Rights highlighting key news related to tech companies, freedom of expression, and privacy issues around the world. U.S. and UK demand answers from Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal Authorities in the U.S. and the

NYC internet service providers’ privacy policies offer users little information and limited choice

Laura Reed Mar 22, 2018

Internet service providers in New York City fail to provide sufficient information for consumers to make informed choices about the privacy risks of using these services, according to a new study (PDF) by the Digital Equity Lab at the New School released this week. The

April 25: Launch of the Ranking Digital Rights 2018 Corporate Accountability Index!

Rebecca MacKinnon Mar 20, 2018

Please join us online or in person on Wednesday, April 25th for the launch of the Ranking Digital Rights 2018 Corporate Accountability Index!! As in 2017, we have evaluated 22 of the world’s most powerful internet, mobile, and telecommunications companies on their commitments and disclosed

Users in the U.S. can sue Yahoo for data breaches, operators in Sri Lanka block social media, Weibo suspends feminist account on Women’s Day

Afef Abrougui Mar 16, 2018

Corporate Accountability News Highlights is a regular series by Ranking Digital Rights highlighting key news related to tech companies, freedom of expression, and privacy issues around the world. Users can sue Yahoo for data breaches, a U.S. judge rules A federal judge has ruled that a

Brussels says online platforms should remove terrorist content in one hour, Washington state enacts net neutrality law, Cameroon restores internet access to its Anglophone regions

Afef Abrougui Mar 9, 2018

Corporate Accountability News Highlights is a regular series by Ranking Digital Rights highlighting key news related to tech companies, freedom of expression, and privacy issues around the world. European Commission gives tech companies 1 hour to remove terrorist content Online platforms should remove terrorist content within