Today, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression published a research paper assessing trends in State regulation of encryption and digital privacy and security practices in the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) sector. This paper is a follow-up to
UN Human Rights Experts urge Australian Parliament to Reconsider Draconian Espionage Bill
This week, the Special Rapporteurs on freedom of expression, human rights and counter-terrorism, and the situation of human rights defenders urged the Australian Parliament to reconsider a Bill that would unfairly and severely penalize whistle-blowers, journalists, and activists. While the
Call for submissions: freedom of expression and the telecommunications and internet access sector
The Special Rapporteur and his team are excited to announce the next phase of our project on freedom of expression in the ICT sector. Our questionnaires for States and businesses, and our call for submissions from civil society and other