Freedom of Expression
We fight for your right to speak freely, which is critical for demonstrating dissent, guaranteeing a free press, and defending human rights.
Press Releases
EU Parliament deletes the worst threats to freedom of expression proposed in the Terrorist Content Regulation
While we welcome the improvements to the initial European Commission proposal on this file, we doubt its objectives will be achieved. No meaningful evidence has been presented to demonstrate the need, nor the efficacy, of this new European counter-terrorism instrument.…
17 April 2019
Press Releases
Changes to Australia’s criminal code will create a new class of internet censorship
Australia’s government have announced the introduction of a new bill that would impose criminal liability on executives of social media platforms if they fail to remove “abhorrent violent content.” The hastily drafted legislation could have serious unintended consequences for human rights in Australia.…
2 April 2019
Job
Grants Program Associate – NYC or Washington, D.C.
About the Role: The Grants Program Associate will work directly with the Grants Program Manager and Grants Program Officer to assist in the implementation of Access Now’s grassroots digital rights grant-making program. This role will serve as an initial point-of-contact…
25 March 2019
Blog
Honduras necesita un debate urgente sobre datos personales y libertad de expresión
Honduras tendrá su primer Foro de Gobernanza de Internet este 20 y 21 de Marzo, un espacio que debería servir para abordar distintos temas sobre el desarrollo y uso del internet que aquejan al país. Lamentablemente, el programa del evento de este año olvidó incluir dos temas vigentes e importantes que ponen en riesgo los derechos humanos en internet en el país.…
20 March 2019
