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G7 leaders pledged cooperation in support of democratic values online, highlighted the risks of internet shutdowns, and outlined the need to address gender-based discrimination online. But there’s a serious gap in commitments towards safeguarding personal data.…
21 June 2021
Through an open letter, the #KeepItOn coalition and civil society organizations are urging Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and the government to restore and maintain internet connection for all Ethiopians throughout the election period.…
18 June 2021
Access Now is calling on the Government of India to end its wave of digital censorship and intimidation, including immediately withdrawing its new rules for governing content and communications online.…
10 June 2021
Access Now joined is demanding the Malaysian government abandon all attempts to throttle freedom of expression online, and overturn any plans to reinforce previous administrations’ archaic censorship laws.…
10 June 2021
Access Now has joined 16 organizations and more than 50 artists, journalists, and human rights defenders to launch the #StopSilencingPalestine campaign to demand an end to Facebook’s censorship of Palestinian voices.…
10 June 2021
The new MENA Coalition to Combat Digital Surveillance has come together to end the sale of digital surveillance tools to repressive governments in the region, fight for a safe and open internet, and protect human rights defenders, journalists, and internet users.…
8 June 2021
