UN expert launches robust defence of online anonymity and encryption

Today, David Kaye, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression published a major report on encryption and anonymity in the digital age. ARTICLE 19 welcomes the report as a major step forward for the protection of the rights to free expression and privacy online. We call on governments to review their laws, policies and practices and bring them in line with the Special Rapporteur’s recommendations as soon as possible.

Country: Global

Domains: Privacy IG

Stakeholder: Government

Tags: Internet policy, recommendations, UN, report, privacy, freedom of expression, anonymity, encryption, digital age

Posted on Thursday 28 May 2015

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