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EU Parliament committee endorses end-to-end encryption, companies are behind in preparing for new EU data rules, and U.S. net neutrality debate resurfaces

Ilana Ullman Jun 23, 2017

Corporate Accountability News Highlights is a regular series by Ranking Digital Rights that highlights key news related to tech companies, freedom of expression, and privacy issues around the world. EU Parliament committee endorses end-to-end encryption A European Parliament committee is proposing that end-to-end encryption be mandatory

UN expert says companies must do more to advance freedom of expression online

Ilana Ullman Jun 21, 2017

Many of the most serious threats to human rights online—like censorship, surveillance, and network shutdowns—are driven by governments, but are often carried out by companies. It is well-established that states have an obligation to protect human rights, but what responsibilities do companies have? On June

Russia moves forward with banning anonymous use of messaging apps, Australian government sets its sights on encryption, and research finds majority of apps share user data with third parties

Ilana Ullman Jun 16, 2017

Corporate Accountability News Highlights is a regular series by Ranking Digital Rights that highlights key news related to tech companies, freedom of expression, and privacy issues around the world. Russian legislature considering banning anonymous use of messaging apps Russian lawmakers are discussing a bill that

Facebook internal documents highlight lack of transparency on content removals, Apple reveals it received a National Security Letter, and WeChat unveils new search feature

Ilana Ullman May 26, 2017

Corporate Accountability News Highlights is a regular series by Ranking Digital Rights that highlights key news related to tech companies, freedom of expression, and privacy issues around the world. The Guardian publishes Facebook internal content guidelines, offering glimpse into opaque process An investigation by the

EU Parliament committee endorses end-to-end encryption, companies are behind in preparing for new EU data rules, and U.S. net neutrality debate resurfaces

Ilana Ullman Jun 23, 2017

Corporate Accountability News Highlights is a regular series by Ranking Digital Rights that highlights key news related to tech companies, freedom of expression, and privacy issues around the world. EU Parliament committee endorses end-to-end encryption A European Parliament committee is proposing that end-to-end encryption be mandatory

UN expert says companies must do more to advance freedom of expression online

Ilana Ullman Jun 21, 2017

Many of the most serious threats to human rights online—like censorship, surveillance, and network shutdowns—are driven by governments, but are often carried out by companies. It is well-established that states have an obligation to protect human rights, but what responsibilities do companies have? On June

Russia moves forward with banning anonymous use of messaging apps, Australian government sets its sights on encryption, and research finds majority of apps share user data with third parties

Ilana Ullman Jun 16, 2017

Corporate Accountability News Highlights is a regular series by Ranking Digital Rights that highlights key news related to tech companies, freedom of expression, and privacy issues around the world. Russian legislature considering banning anonymous use of messaging apps Russian lawmakers are discussing a bill that

Facebook internal documents highlight lack of transparency on content removals, Apple reveals it received a National Security Letter, and WeChat unveils new search feature

Ilana Ullman May 26, 2017

Corporate Accountability News Highlights is a regular series by Ranking Digital Rights that highlights key news related to tech companies, freedom of expression, and privacy issues around the world. The Guardian publishes Facebook internal content guidelines, offering glimpse into opaque process An investigation by the