Securing Safe Spaces Online: Encryption, online anonymity and human rights

The CrowdStrike incident earlier this year had major implications for governments and businesses across the world. Here, we look at what it tells us about the security and robustness of the modern internet. 

The concept of privacy is essential for Indigenous peoples to exercise their right to autonomy and self-determination, enabling them to better protect their cultural heritage and prevent external control, exploitation, and surveillance of their lands and identities.

In this briefing, we identify the most significant concerns on the UN Countering Terrorist Travel Programme (CTTP), and put forward a range of recommendations to mitigate some of the human rights risks associated with the surveillance of travellers.