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It’s time for PayPal and Venmo to come clean on account closure policies, center human rights
Access Now is pressuring PayPal and its subsidiary Venmo to come clean on the opaque practices that interfere with payment systems used by millions of people daily, and place human rights at the center of its policies on account freezes and closures.…
28 June 2021
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G7 leaders decry internet shutdowns, but leave personal data up for grabs
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
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Ethiopia elections: open and accessible internet is crucial for all
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
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The Indian government’s torrent of digital censorship, intimidation must stop
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
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Civil society to Malaysian government: abandon all attempts to throttle online free speech
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
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Global civil society coalition calls on Facebook to #StopSilencingPalestine
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
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New Middle East and North Africa Coalition to Combat Digital Surveillance
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
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Strengthening civil society’s defenses: Digital Security Helpline hits 10,000 cases
The Digital Security Helpline is a lifeline that supports at-risk groups and individuals from civil society. Read “Strengthening civil society’s defenses: what Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has learned from its first 10,000 cases.”…
7 June 2021
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U.N. Joint Statement: experts call for centering digital rights in pandemic recovery on eve of RightsCon 2021
Access Now welcomes a joint statement from U.N. Special Procedures emphasizing that digital rights are “a top priority” to rebuild civic space amid COVID-19 recovery.…
7 June 2021
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Facebook Oversight Board: No place for Trump’s hate and disinformation on its platforms
The Facebook Oversight Board today upheld the “deplatforming” of Donald Trump from Facebook and Instagram, finding Facebook’s decision to be necessary and proportionate. Access Now welcomes this decision.…
4 June 2021
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الفوضى العالمية الجديدة: الاعتداء الرقمي على حرية التجمع
أثار المد المتنامي للاحتجاجات في 2020 من جديد النقاشات المتعلقة بالتجمع السلمي وتكوين الجمعيات في مختلف أنحاء العالم. وزادت جائحة كوفيد-19 من الصعوبات التي تحول دون ممارسة هذه الحقوق في العصر الرقمي وذلك جراء تدابير التباعد الجسدي التي يجري تطبيقها. …
31 May 2021
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Nouveau désordre mondial : attaques numériques contre la liberté de rassemblement
La marée montante des manifestations de 2020 ravive les discussions sur les réunions pacifiques et associations dans le monde. Avec la mise en place des mesures de distanciation sociale, la pandémie COVID-19 a exacerbé les défis de la jouissance de…
31 May 2021
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The Myanmar junta must stop its assault on internet access, digital rights
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition call on authorities in Myanmar to immediately stop implementing internet shutdowns and abandon all efforts to pick and choose who should have internet access reinstated. …
30 May 2021