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EFF's UN Warning: Cybercrime Laws Are Crushing Human Rights Defenders

Governments promised safety nets online. Instead, they're casting drag nets over activists. EFF's UN submission pulls no punches on the digital crackdown.

Priya Sundaram 📅 Apr 02, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min read 👁️ 0 views
Digital chains binding a human rights activist silhouette against a globe of surveillance eyes

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Cybercrime and 'safety' laws are weaponized against HRDs, lacking oversight.
  • Platforms' moderation silences activists via automation and opacity.
  • EFF demands rights-grounded regs, civil society input to fix it.

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Priya Sundaram
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Originally reported by EFF Deeplinks

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