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PulseAugur coverage of Access Now — every cluster mentioning Access Now across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Apple warns users of targeted mercenary spyware attacks
Apple has begun issuing new warnings to users who may have been targeted by mercenary spyware. These sophisticated surveillance tools, often sold to governments, are used to spy on specific individuals like journalists …
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India blocks Bitchat source code, highlighting offline app challenge
Governments are increasingly attempting to block offline messaging applications that enable communication during internet shutdowns, as seen in India's recent action against Jack Dorsey's Bitchat. Despite authorities ge…
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India pressures WhatsApp on usernames, risking global precedent
India's government is pressuring WhatsApp to alter its new username feature, citing concerns that pseudonymous accounts could facilitate cyber fraud and scams. This move also targets Telegram and Signal, which already o…
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UN AI Summit Tackles Global Good Amidst Tech Concerns · 2 sources tracked
The UN's AI for Good summit in Geneva convened representatives from public and private sectors to discuss harnessing AI for humanity's benefit, amidst concerns about corporate monopolies and global inequality. While som…
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Access Now, Amnesty International Oppose Military AI
Access Now and Amnesty International have issued a joint statement opposing the military applications of artificial intelligence. The statement is open for additional signatories until June 22, 2026, with a dedicated fo…
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China pressures Zambia to cancel major digital human rights conference
China pressured Zambia to cancel the world's largest digital human rights conference, RightsCon, just days before it was scheduled to begin. The Chinese government objected to the inclusion of speakers from Taiwanese ci…