Net Discrimination
We fight for a free and open internet, advocating for the Net Neutrality principle that internet access should be offered to everyone on a nondiscriminatory basis, without favoring certain websites, applications, or services.
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
Press Releases
Los lineamientos aprobados por el Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones de México ponen en peligro la neutralidad de la red
Read in English. Luego de siete años de tener el mandato de producir lineamientos para la gestión del tráfico de internet, el Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones de México (IFT) aprobó un reglamento de gestión del tráfico de internet que, a…
12 July 2021
Press Releases
Mexican Federal Institute of Communications approves guidelines jeopardizing net neutrality
Ignoring the warnings of civil society, the Mexican Federal Institute of Communications (IFT) has approved an internet traffic management regulation that threatens net neutrality for millions.…
12 July 2021
Press Releases
Judge rules for California in net neutrality challenge, will allow state to enforce net neutrality law
California District Judge Mendez has ruled in American Cable Association v. Becerra that he would not prevent the state from enforcing its net neutrality law (SB 822) in large part because plaintiff internet service providers (ISPs) are unlikely to succeed in their challenge.…
24 February 2021
Press Releases
U.S. FCC should quickly deliver Emergency Broadband Benefit to people in need
Access Now and Free Press urge the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to immediately implement the Emergency Broadband Benefit program that Congress established in the pandemic-relief package.
…16 February 2021
Press Releases
Nuevo desorden mundial: ataques digitales a la libertad de reunión pacífica y asociación
La creciente ola de protestas en 2020 está reavivando los debates sobre la libertad de reunión pacífica y asociación en todo el mundo. Con las medidas de distanciamiento social implementadas, la pandemia COVID-19 ha amplificado los desafíos al ejercicio de…
12 February 2021
Press Releases
Holding Biden to account: Access Now’s new tool tracks digital rights, tech policy
On the day of Joe Biden’s inauguration, Access Now launches a new online tool to track how well the incoming administration addresses key digital rights issues, including data protection, net neutrality, disinformation, and facial recognition. …
20 January 2021
Blog
It wasn’t all bad: 2020 digital rights wins
2020 was a year of hardship — online and off. But the world also experienced many wins for digital rights, especially in the areas of data protection, online political organizing, anti-surveillance, and freedom of expression. It’s important to celebrate these,…
17 December 2020
Blog
Can human rights survive the digital age? Only if we do these things
“We’re at a human rights tipping point.” On Human Rights Day of 2020, Access Now’s Brett Solomon maps out a pathway to take us to a full implementation and vindication of these rights, not just in principle, but in policy and practice. …
10 December 2020
Press Releases
U.S. Senate Democrats and civil society denounce Simington nomination to FCC
Members of the U.S. Congress and civil society representatives voice strong opposition to President Trump’s FCC nominee, Nathan Simington, whose appointment would threaten net neutrality protections, freedom of expression, and broadband access.…
7 December 2020