We found 212 results for “Technology”.
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Human Rights First Praises New Microsoft Licensing Policy, Urges U.S. Government to Stand with Tech Companies Combating Abuses
December 6, 2010
Washington, DC – Late this afternoon, Microsoft announced a unilateral license for nongovernmental organizations and independent media designed to address concerns regarding the Russian government’s politically…
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Human Rights First Seeks Answers From Amazon in Wake of Wikileaks Drop
December 2, 2010
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today urged Amazon to make clear the decision making process that led to the dropping of Wikileaks from its servers…
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Dear Microsoft: Please Stop Helping Russia Abuse Advocates
September 15, 2010
By Elisa Massimino, President of Human Rights First Crossposted at Huffington Post This weekend’s New York Times article was a wake up call to Microsoft and the entire information and…
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A Networked World: What’s Next for Human Rights?
July 23, 2010
Watch this video, “A Networked World: What’s Next for Human Rights?” commissioned by one of our partners, Global Partners & Associates to learn about the…
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Pakistan’s Crackdown on the Internet Shows What ‘Global Blasphemy Code’ Could Look Like
July 12, 2010
By Tad Stahnke, Director of Policy and Programs Crossposted from Huffington Post Pakistani authorities recently announced they will ban 17 websites and scrutinize seven additional…
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China’s Censorship Problem Remains
July 9, 2010
China and Google have been sparring over Internet freedom. Google has refused to yield to China’s demands to censor its search results and China threatened…
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Face It Facebook, You Just Don’t Get It
May 25, 2010
By Meg Roggensack Consultant, Business and Human Rights After a week of bad press and threats of user boycotts stemming from Facebook’s latest privacy policies, the…
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Google Leaving China: a Case for Partnerships in Business and Human Rights
March 23, 2010
In reaction to yesterday’s news about Google pulling out of China, Human Rights First CEO and President Elisa Massimino responded: Google’s decision to leave China underscores…
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State Department Country Reports Reflect Progress, Show Need for Additional Steps to Protect Human Rights
March 11, 2010
Washington, D.C. The State Department’s annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2009, released today, comes at a time when human rights activists around the…
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What We Need to Hear About the Torture Report
February 25, 2010
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Author responds to your questions live on Facebook, Friday at 3:00 Cross-posted from Huffington Post. At 10 a.m. on Friday, February 26, the Senate Judiciary…
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A Human Rights Activist’s Hopes for the State of the Union
January 27, 2010
By Neil Hicks Cross-posted from Huffington Post From podiums around the globe, President Obama has eloquently articulated his commitment to advancing human rights and securing global…
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Clinton Speech Marks Major Turning Point for Promoting Freedom of Expression
January 21, 2010
Washington, DC January 21, 2010 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Newseum speech made clear the Obama Administration’s intent to put into practice its previously stated commitment…