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Personnel: Brett Solomon at Access Now (Co-Founder & Executive Director)

Verdictconfirmed95%
1 check · 4/9/2026

The source text directly confirms all key fields: (1) person is Brett Solomon, (2) org is Access Now, (3) role is Co-Founder & Executive Director, (4) startDate is 2009 ('As I head to the 15-year anniversary of co-founding Access Now this coming July'), and (5) endDate is July 2024 ('it feels like the right time for me to step down as Executive Director'). The article is titled 'Stepping down so others can step up' and explicitly states he will have completed 'three five-year terms as ED' by July, confirming the 2009 founding date and 2024 departure.

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Person
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Role
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Role Type
key-person
Start Date
2009
End Date
July 2024
Is Founder
Yes
Notes
Co-founded Access Now in July 2009 after the contested Iranian presidential election; served as Executive Director for 15 years (2009–July 2024); also served as Board Member and Board Secretary; founded RightsCon Summit.

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confirmed95%Haiku 4.5 · 4/9/2026

NoteThe source text directly confirms all key fields: (1) person is Brett Solomon, (2) org is Access Now, (3) role is Co-Founder & Executive Director, (4) startDate is 2009 ('As I head to the 15-year anniversary of co-founding Access Now this coming July'), and (5) endDate is July 2024 ('it feels like the right time for me to step down as Executive Director'). The article is titled 'Stepping down so others can step up' and explicitly states he will have completed 'three five-year terms as ED' by July, confirming the 2009 founding date and 2024 departure.

Case № pnUZNMnv2TFiled 4/9/2026Confidence 95%
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