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.
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
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
G7 leaders pledged cooperation in support of democratic values online, highlighted the risks of internet shutdowns, and outlined the need to address gender-based discrimination online. But there’s a serious gap in commitments towards safeguarding personal data.…
21 June 2021
Through an open letter, the #KeepItOn coalition and civil society organizations are urging Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and the government to restore and maintain internet connection for all Ethiopians throughout the election period.…
18 June 2021
Speaking at a panel discussion at RightsCon, Access Now’s Brett Solomon outlined 15 things governments can do to make sure technology is used to defend — not destroy— democracy and human rights. Read the checklist and watch the full session on YouTube.…
8 June 2021
Manual sobre apagones de internet y elecciones Una guía para observadores electorales, embajadas, activistas y periodistas [ Read in English ] [ Читайте на русском ] Este manual explica cómo los apagones de internet socavan las elecciones democráticas, y proporciona…
7 June 2021
أثار المد المتنامي للاحتجاجات في 2020 من جديد النقاشات المتعلقة بالتجمع السلمي وتكوين الجمعيات في مختلف أنحاء العالم. وزادت جائحة كوفيد-19 من الصعوبات التي تحول دون ممارسة هذه الحقوق في العصر الرقمي وذلك جراء تدابير التباعد الجسدي التي يجري تطبيقها. …
31 May 2021
La marée montante des manifestations de 2020 ravive les discussions sur les réunions pacifiques et associations dans le monde. Avec la mise en place des mesures de distanciation sociale, la pandémie COVID-19 a exacerbé les défis de la jouissance de…
31 May 2021
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition call on authorities in Myanmar to immediately stop implementing internet shutdowns and abandon all efforts to pick and choose who should have internet access reinstated. …
30 May 2021
