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.
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РУКОВОДСТВО ПО ОТКЛЮЧЕНИЮ ИНТЕРНЕТА И ВЫБОРАМ
РУКОВОДСТВО ПО ОТКЛЮЧЕНИЮ ИНТЕРНЕТА И ВЫБОРАМ Руководство для наблюдателей за выборами, сотрудников посольств, активистов и журналистов [ Leer en español ] [ Read in English ] В этом руководстве объясняется, как отключение интернета подрывает демократические выборы, а также даются советы…
13 September 2021
Blog
Voices from Tigray: ongoing internet shutdown tearing families, communities, businesses apart
Since the start of the Tigray conflict in November 2020, warring parties in Ethiopia have used internet and telecommunication shutdowns as a weapon to control and censor information.…
13 September 2021
Blog
Four ways the international community can protect Belarusian civil society under attack
One year after Belarus’ disputed 2020 elections, government crackdowns have made it nearly impossible for civil society to operate within the country. Here’s how the international community can help.…
3 September 2021
Access Now in the News
The draconian rise of internet shutdowns
Gian Volpicelli, Wired
2 September 2021
Access Now in the News
Fears loom over Afghanistan’s internet
Laurens Cerulus, Politico
26 August 2021
Press Releases
As a contentious election nears, rights groups urge Zambia to #KeepItOn
In spite of the #KeepItOn coalition’s call for open and accessible internet, authorities in Zambia blocked access to social media platforms throughout the nation’s August 12 election, including WhatsApp and Facebook.…
20 August 2021
Blog
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