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Encryption and Anonymity as Human Rights

The use of encryption and anonymity tools as protections for human rights, including the rights to privacy and freedom of expression.

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Jan 26, 2026

Are there international human rights rulings about criminalizing anonymity tools?

International human rights bodies and experts have repeatedly treated tools as protections for the rights to privacy and , issuing strong guidance that states should not unduly limit or criminalize th...