Connectivity

Equitable Internet Access For All

Today, affordable and meaningful access to the internet is an essential enabler of human rights. We advocate for policies and technologies to support equitable access to a free, open, and secure internet, and capacity-building to enable marginalized people and communities to make the most of it.

More than 3.5 billion left in the dark: why we’re still fighting to reach U.N. targets for internet access

Imagine the world coming together to envision, plan, and commit to creating a better future — for everyone, everywhere.

Resources

internet shutdown #KeepItOn

Freedom of Expression

Tunisia: Access to online conferencing platforms and networks is a constitutional right

Access Now joins civil society organizations in calling for safe and open access to online conferencing platforms in Tunisia.

Freedom of Expression

Victory! U.S. Senate passes infrastructure bill, critical to get people online

Access Now applauds the U.S. Senate for passing an infrastructure bill that would help get people online.

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Freedom of Expression

What the tech sector can do to respect human rights in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and beyond

As the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates to war, the tech sector must do more than merely comply with sanctions. Here are our recommendations for mitigating human rights harms. 

Latest Updates

Palestine Israel Digital Ceasefire; Gaza’s internet
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

فلسطين خارج التغطية: كيف تقطع إسرائيل الإنترنت عن غزة

24 Nov 2023

يقدّم هذا التقرير دراسة لحالة الإنترنت في قطاع غزة طوال شهر أكتوبر 2023 من خلال تحليلٍ حركة الإنترنت حسب مزوّدي خدمات الإنترنت في مختلف مواقع القطاع.

Publication
فلسطين خارج التغطية: كيف تقطع إسرائيل الإنترنت عن غزة
24 Nov 2023
فلسطين خارج التغطية: كيف تقطع إسرائيل الإنترنت عن غزة
human impact of internet shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

#KeepItOn in conflict: the human impact of internet shutdowns in Amhara region, Ethiopia

22 Nov 2023

This 11 stories from Ethiopian people tells the human impact of internet shutdowns in the Amhara region of Ethiopia in the past 100+ days.

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#KeepItOn in conflict: the human impact of internet shutdowns in Amhara region, Ethiopia
22 Nov 2023
#KeepItOn in conflict: the human impact of internet shutdowns in Amhara region, Ethiopia
digital ceasefire gaza
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

How Israel is shutting down the internet in Gaza

10 Nov 2023
Press Release
How Israel is shutting down the internet in Gaza
10 Nov 2023
How Israel is shutting down the internet in Gaza
Palestine Israel Digital Ceasefire; Gaza’s internet
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

Palestine unplugged: how Israel disrupts Gaza’s internet

10 Nov 2023

This report illustrates the state of Gaza’s internet throughout October 2023 by looking at internet traffic by ISPs and locations.

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Palestine unplugged: how Israel disrupts Gaza’s internet
10 Nov 2023
Palestine unplugged: how Israel disrupts Gaza’s internet
Palestine Israel Digital Ceasefire; Gaza’s internet
Protest and Online Organizing
Protest and Online Organizing

دعوة مفتوحة من منظمات حقوق الإنسان لوقف فوري لإطلاق النار على الأرض ورقمياً في غزة، وبحق  الفلسطينيين/ات حول العالم

23 Oct 2023

نحن، مجموعة من مؤسسات المجتمع المدني ومنظمات حقوق الإنسان الرقمية، ننضم إلى الدعوة المفتوحة للوقف الفوري لإطلاق النار في غزة.

Press Release
دعوة مفتوحة من منظمات حقوق الإنسان لوقف فوري لإطلاق النار على الأرض ورقمياً في غزة، وبحق  الفلسطينيين/ات حول العالم
23 Oct 2023
دعوة مفتوحة من منظمات حقوق الإنسان لوقف فوري لإطلاق النار على الأرض ورقمياً في غزة، وبحق  الفلسطينيين/ات حول العالم
Net Neutrality
Net Neutrality
Net Neutrality

Open letter: no discriminatory fees or licensing; TRAI must uphold net neutrality

23 Oct 2023

Civil society organizations and experts urge TRAI to uphold net neutrality in India

Press Release
Open letter: no discriminatory fees or licensing; TRAI must uphold net neutrality
23 Oct 2023
Open letter: no discriminatory fees or licensing; TRAI must uphold net neutrality
Palestine Israel Digital Ceasefire; Gaza’s internet
Protest and Online Organizing
Protest and Online Organizing

Organizaciones de derechos humanos se unen al llamado abierto al cese al fuego en Gaza y el respeto por los derechos digitales del pueblo palestino en todo el mundo

20 Oct 2023

We call on international actors to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, along with a “digital ceasefire” to protect Palestinians in online spaces globally.

Press Release
Organizaciones de derechos humanos se unen al llamado abierto al cese al fuego en Gaza y el respeto por los derechos digitales del pueblo palestino en todo el mundo
20 Oct 2023
Organizaciones de derechos humanos se unen al llamado abierto al cese al fuego en Gaza y el respeto por los derechos digitales del pueblo palestino en todo el mundo
Palestine Israel Digital Ceasefire; Gaza’s internet
Protest and Online Organizing
Protest and Online Organizing

Human rights organizations join the open call for an immediate physical and digital ceasefire in Gaza, and for Palestinians globally

20 Oct 2023

We call on international actors to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, along with a “digital ceasefire” to protect Palestinians in online spaces globally.

Press Release
Human rights organizations join the open call for an immediate physical and digital ceasefire in Gaza, and for Palestinians globally
20 Oct 2023
Human rights organizations join the open call for an immediate physical and digital ceasefire in Gaza, and for Palestinians globally
Rightscon Korea
Transparency
Transparency

We’re headed to South Korea: the when, where, and why of our next convening

6 Oct 2023

We’re excited to announce that the 13th edition of the RightsCon Summit Series will be held in South Korea and online in February 2025!

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We’re headed to South Korea: the when, where, and why of our next convening
6 Oct 2023
We’re headed to South Korea: the when, where, and why of our next convening
Transparency
Transparency

An open letter to the RightsCon community about RightsCon Costa Rica and what comes next

31 Aug 2023

We explain the challenges and exclusion some participants faced, apologize and take accountability for our role, and share thoughts on the road ahead.

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An open letter to the RightsCon community about RightsCon Costa Rica and what comes next
31 Aug 2023
An open letter to the RightsCon community about RightsCon Costa Rica and what comes next
Digital rights
Content Governance
Content Governance

United Nations Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of ICTs for Criminal Purposes 

24 Aug 2023
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United Nations Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of ICTs for Criminal Purposes 
24 Aug 2023
United Nations Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of ICTs for Criminal Purposes 
Keep It On Gabon
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

Civil society statement: government of Senegal must stop escalating trend of normalizing internet shutdowns

16 Aug 2023

セネガル政府が最近のセネガルの政情不安に対応してインターネット遮断を武器化したことを非難し、当局がこの危険な検閲手段をエスカレートさせていることに終止符を打つよう要求する

Press Release
Civil society statement: government of Senegal must stop escalating trend of normalizing internet shutdowns
16 Aug 2023
Civil society statement: government of Senegal must stop escalating trend of normalizing internet shutdowns
Zimbabwe elections 2023, internet shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

Stop the internet shutdowns: Senegal authorities must end censorship

3 Aug 2023

Authorities must end censorship and the promote the rights of freedom of expression online — stop implementing internet shutdowns in Senegal.

Press Release
Stop the internet shutdowns: Senegal authorities must end censorship
3 Aug 2023
Stop the internet shutdowns: Senegal authorities must end censorship
Keep It On Gabon
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

Civil society statement: government of Senegal must stop escalating trend of normalizing internet shutdowns

3 Aug 2023

Nations across Africa, and the world, must ensure people can access open and free internet when they need it the most.

Press Release
Civil society statement: government of Senegal must stop escalating trend of normalizing internet shutdowns
3 Aug 2023
Civil society statement: government of Senegal must stop escalating trend of normalizing internet shutdowns
Zimbabwe elections 2023, internet shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

Kupigania #KeepItOn wakati wa uchaguzi: uwezacho kifanya

31 Jul 2023
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Kupigania #KeepItOn wakati wa uchaguzi: uwezacho kifanya
31 Jul 2023
Kupigania #KeepItOn wakati wa uchaguzi: uwezacho kifanya
Zimbabwe elections 2023, internet shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

المناصرة من أجل #مقاومة_حجب_الإنترنت (#KeepItOn) خلال الانتخابات: ما يمكنك فعله

31 Jul 2023
Guide
المناصرة من أجل #مقاومة_حجب_الإنترنت (#KeepItOn) خلال الانتخابات: ما يمكنك فعله
31 Jul 2023
المناصرة من أجل #مقاومة_حجب_الإنترنت (#KeepItOn) خلال الانتخابات: ما يمكنك فعله