Ending internet shutdowns to #KeepItOn
Internet shutdowns pose a threat to human rights around the world. They harm everyone: businesses, emergency services, journalism, human rights defenders, and demonstrators. Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition work with stakeholders across sectors to end internet shutdowns worldwide.
Community resources
Blog
In Central Asia, internet shutdowns are harming all kinds of rights
The impact of internet shutdowns goes beyond undermining free expression. Here’s how internet shutdowns in Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan hurt people and damage entire economies, cultures, and societies.…
14 December 2022
Press Releases
Open letter: Kazakhstan and ISPs must ensure free, open, and secure internet access throughout the presidential elections
The #KeepItOn coalition calls on authorities in Kazakhstan to ensure access to an open and free internet throughout the presidential election period.…
17 November 2022
Petition
Tell the African Union to help reconnect the internet in Tigray and across Ethiopia
The world must stand with the people of Ethiopia. Join us to call on African Union leaders to condemn the Ethiopian government’s prolonged shutdown, and intervene to restore internet access across Tigray and beyond.…
1 November 2022