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Wannacry ransomware infects hundreds of thousands of computers, EU fines Facebook over data policies, and international businesses urge China to delay cybersecurity law

Ilana Ullman May 19, 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. WannaCry ransomware highlights importance of security updates Since its outbreak on May 12, the largest global

RDR @ Re:publica 2017

Ilana Ullman May 17, 2017

On May 10, Ranking Digital Rights (RDR) team members Lisa Gutermuth and Ilana Ullman presented findings of the 2017 Corporate Accountability Index at Re:publica, an annual conference on technology and society held in Berlin. In their session, the RDR team reviewed Index research which found

Net neutrality debate returns to the U.S., Ultrasonic beacons track users via mobile apps, Russia blocks messaging app WeChat

Laura Reed May 11, 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. John Oliver emphasizes corporate role in net neutrality debate The debate over government enforcement of net

Turkey blocks Wikipedia, UK lawmakers mull fines for social media companies, and US-based cloud services companies pledge compliance with EU data protection rules

Ilana Ullman May 5, 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. Turkish government blocks Wikipedia The Turkish government blocked Wikipedia this week, citing a law that gives

Uber breaks Apple’s rules, German court upholds WhatsApp user data sharing ban, local authorities in Kashmir order ISPs to block social media and messaging apps

Ilana Ullman Apr 28, 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. Uber, Apple, and user privacy The New York Times reported that in 2015 Uber ran afoul