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December 10 is World Human Rights Day 2020. Under the theme “Recover Better — Stand Up for Human Rights”, organizations and individuals across the globe are coming together to advance — and innovate — the fight for human rights in the digital era. See Access Now’s recommended events:…
9 December 2020
Members of the U.S. Congress and civil society representatives voice strong opposition to President Trump’s FCC nominee, Nathan Simington, whose appointment would threaten net neutrality protections, freedom of expression, and broadband access.…
7 December 2020
بعد مرور أكثر من تسع سنوات على اندلاع الثورة في ٢٠١١ واستمرار الصراع السياسي في ليبيا تبقى مسألة ضمان الحقوق الرقمية لليبيين على الهامش. يقدم مركز دعم التحول الديمقراطي وحقوق الإنسان ومنظمة أكسس ناو تقريرا يستعرض تفاصيل الفراغ التقني والتشريعي…
7 December 2020
Access Now’s latest report, Europe’s approach to artificial intelligence: how AI strategy is evolving, explores the actions EU governments are taking to promote what the EU calls Trustworthy AI, what this approach means for human rights, and how European AI strategy is changing.…
7 December 2020
Calling attention to the U.S. Government’s violent response to peaceful protests against racism, human rights organizations join forces to send a joint submission to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights urging immediate action. …
4 December 2020
After much anticipation, the European Commission today, December 3, published the Communication on the European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP) — a new plan to ensure EU citizens are able to participate in democracy through informed decision-making, free from unlawful interference and manipulation.…
3 December 2020
The Republic of Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has pledged to keep the internet and digital communications tools accessible and open throughout the election period — and civil society is holding it to account.…
3 December 2020
Watch via YouTube: Join human rights activists and experts — including Peggy Hicks from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights — as they explore incidents of internet shutdowns documented in Myanmar, Tanzania, and Belarus during 2020 elections. …
1 December 2020
Bringing together regional and international experts to delve into the incidents of internet shutdowns documented in 2020 during elections, and explore how stakeholders can work together to raise awareness about these acts of repression, and hold governments accountable.…
23 November 2020