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Press Releases
It’s time to “broadband together” for internet access in the U.S.
Access Now, Consumer Reports, and a coalition of partner organizations launched a national broadband affordability initiative where people across the United States can share information about the quality and cost of their internet connection.
…13 July 2021
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حجب الانترنت أثناء الامتحانات: حين تفشل حكومات الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا في الامتحان
Read in English تعتبر الامتحانات في الثانوية وامتحانات الثانوية العامة أمرا ذات أهمية كبرى في العالم العربي. حيث يخضع ملايين الطلبة سنويا لامتحانات ستضع أولى لبنات مستقبلهم الأكاديمي والمهني: دخولهم إلى الجامعة والمواد التي سيتأهلون لدراستها. الرهان كبير حتما، وذلك…
8 July 2021
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Internet shutdowns during exams: when MENA governments fail the test
National secondary and high school exams are a big deal in the Arab world. But when MENA governments cut off internet access nationwide to stop students from sharing exam answers, they also block access to essential online services.…
7 July 2021
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At the U.N., a new push to end surveillance of protesters — and protect their lawyers
Digital surveillance is threatening the right to protest worldwide. U.N. human rights expert Clément Voule is fighting for strong encryption and tight restrictions on the use of spyware. Here’s why that push is important for human rights lawyers and the activists they represent.…
7 July 2021
