Fighting for Net Neutrality
Paid “fast lanes” for the internet undermine free expression and innovation. Internet access should be offered to everyone on a nondiscriminatory basis, without favoring certain websites, applications, services, or business models. We advocate for net neutrality to ensure access to a free and open internet around the world.
Civil society won’t back down: the fight for net neutrality continues in California
Internet service providers (ISPs) oppose SB 822, which grants California residents the best net neutrality protections in the United States.
Resources
Connectivity
Zero rating: a global threat to the open internet
We discuss two primary models for “zero rating” — both of which are a form of network discrimination and harm human rights.
Connectivity
Open letter to the EU: protect people affected by Russia’s attack on Ukraine
In a letter to the EU, Access Now provides recommendations related to tech platforms and telecoms operators in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Data Protection
Cambodia should scrap rights-abusing National Internet Gateway
Access Now and a coalition of rights organizations call on Cambodia to revoke plans to establish an internet gateway.
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တော်လှန်ရေးဒေသတချို့က ကန့်သတ်ခံ စတားလင့်ခ်အင်တာနက်နဲ့ လုံခြုံရေးပြဿနာ
EU Parliament committee votes to advance controversial Europol data sharing proposal
How an internet blackout affected Tanzania’s election
#KeepItOn: Authorities in Nigeria must reconnect people in Zamfara North now
Access Now and the global #KeepItOn coalition are dismayed by reports of ongoing internet disruptions in Nigeria’s Zamfara North and demand that authorities immediately restore access across the senatorial district.
ملتقى «خبز ونت»: معركة الحقيقة في ميادين التكنولوجيا
The bizarre history of internet outages
#KeepItOn: Authorities in Tanzania must commit to unrestricted access to the internet during elections
In an open letter to President Samia Suluhu, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are urging authorities in Tanzania to uphold human rights and ensure open and secure access to the internet and digital communications before, during, and after the upcoming elections on October 29, 2025, to guarantee a participatory and transparent electoral process.
#KeepItOn: Government of Tanzania must ensure unrestricted internet access throughout upcoming elections
We, the undersigned organizations and members of the #KeepItOn coalition — a global network of over 345 organizations from 106 countries working to end internet shutdowns — appeal to you, President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, to publicly commit to ensuring that people in the Republic of Tanzania have unfettered access to the internet, digital platforms, and all other communication channels throughout the upcoming elections on October 29, 2025.
US to attend UN cybercrime treaty signing in Hanoi despite industry concerns
Taking stock of Big Tech: the 2025 RDR Index
Big Tech needs to step up. We’re pushing companies in the 2025 RDR Index to do better on human rights.
The U.S. has reactivated its Paragon contract — and it should alarm everyone
Courts don’t know what to do about AI crimes
Africa Policy and Advocacy Manager Naro Omo Osagie explains the looming threat of anti-encryption policies
Microsoft must come clean on its role in Israel’s war on Gaza
We, the undersigned human rights organizations, are writing with great concern regarding media reporting alleging that Microsoft has contributed to grave violations of international law perpetrated by the Israeli authorities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).
Human rights groups demand answers from Microsoft on its role in Israel’s war on Gaza
Access Now and partners urged Microsoft to immediately end any involvement with Israeli authorities’ systemic repression of Palestinians.
All eyes on Cameroon: #KeepItOn during upcoming elections
We urge authorities in Cameroon to ensure reliable, continuous, open, and secure internet access before, during, and after the upcoming elections.