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.
Latest Updates
Addressing human rights abuses and attacks on press freedom facilitated by AppLogic Networks in Egypt
From Sandvine to AppLogic Networks: a rebrand doesn’t mean reform
Access Now, alongside several human rights organizations and independent news platforms, are calling on AppLogic Networks (previously Sandvine) to substantiate its announced corporate reforms following its removal from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Entity List.
Artificial Insecurity: threats to information integrity
In the second part of our series on the dodgy digital security practices underlying advanced AI tools, we examine how LLMs threaten information integrity.
Africa Unplugged: The Fight Against Internet Shutdowns
Na cestě do digitální dystopie
A call to EU legislators: protect rights and reject the call to delete transparency safeguard in AI Act
We, the undersigned organisations and individuals, urge you in the strongest possible terms to reject the deletion of the Article 49(2) transparency safeguard for high-risk AI systems that is proposed in the AI Omnibus. This transparency safeguard ensures that providers of AI systems cannot circumvent the core obligations of the AI Act.
India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain
Encrypt It Already’ Campaign Pushes Big Tech to Prioritize E2E Encryption
Artificial Insecurity: how AI tools compromise confidentiality
In the first part of our blog series on the dodgy digital security practices underlying advanced AI tools, we unpack how LLMs can jeopardize the confidentiality of people’s data.
Joint Statement on Internet Shutdowns in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Spyware maker is hijacking diplomatic efforts to limit commercial hacking, civil society warns
DSA Human Rights Alliance publishes principles calling for DSA enforcement to incorporate global perspectives
When war destroys the internet economy
WhatsApp releases account feature that looks to combat spyware
Council opposes high-risk database carve-out in first AI omnibus draft