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
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.
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
Joint statement: Sudan has suffered in silence for over 500 days
After more than 500 days of brutal conflict in Sudan, the #KeepItOn coalition reiterates calls to reactivate telecommunication services.
Africa in 2023: internet shutdowns attack democracy
#KeepItOn in Annobón: Authorities in Equatorial Guinea must end internet shutdown and other human rights abuses
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are calling on authorities in Equatorial Guinea to immediately restore internet and telecom services in Annobón.
#KeepItOn en Annobón: Las autoridades de Guinea Ecuatorial deben poner fin al corte de internet y otros abusos a los derechos humanos
La coalición #KeepItOn instan a las autoridades de Guinea Ecuatorial a restablecer de inmediato el acceso a internet en Annobón.
#KeepItOn: Equatorial Guinea authorities must end internet shutdown and other human rights abuses in Annobón
#KeepItOn coalition urges authorities in Equatorial Guinea to restore access to the internet and mobile telecommunication services in Annobón.
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In Gaza, keeping the internet on can cost lives but also save them
The internet as we know it is breaking: are we still in time to save it?
Cat and mouse: Myanmar netizens find cracks in draconian VPN ban
Fact-check: PML-N lawmaker’s firewall claim debunked. US, UK are not using national firewalls
Après 22 jours de coupure d’internet, le gouvernement mauritanien doit s’engager à garder internet accessible tout le temps
La coalition #KeepItOn demande les autorités en Mauritanie à prendre une position claire contre les coupures d’Internet au début de ce nouveau mandat.
Authorities in Mauritania must #KeepItOn during presidential inauguration and beyond
After 22 days of internet shutdown, the government of Mauritania must commit to #KeepItOn at all times
#KeepItOn coalition urges authorities in Mauritania to take a clear stance against internet shutdowns at the start of this new term.
Watch out for sharks: The bizarre history of internet outages
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#KeepItOn: Bangladesh’s government must restore internet access, ensure connectivity during student protests
#KeepItOn coalition urges authorities in Bangladesh to ensure that people can access open, secure, and unrestricted internet during the ongoing student protests.