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Rainbow-burning: how social media companies increase risks for LGBTQ+ people in Africa
Colonial-era laws and a global anti-rights movement are fueling LGBTQ+ repression across Africa. Access Now documented 214 threats on platforms like TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp, underscoring widespread risks.
Why we won’t stop defending LGBTQ+ digital rights
OCHA: a new era for humanitarianism must include digital protection
Access Now congratulates Tom Fletcher on his appointment as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.
When “cybercrime” laws infringe human rights: lessons from the Arab region
Governments across the Arab region already use cybercrime laws to violate human rights, and the UN cybercrime convention risks making this even easier.
Ghana must uphold its record of no shutdowns — during upcoming elections, authorities must #KeepItOn
#KeepItOn: government of Ghana and internet service providers must ensure open and secure internet access throughout the 2024 elections
The #KeepItOn coalition urges authorities in Ghana to publicly commit to ensuring that people have unfettered access to the internet throughout the 2024 general elections.
Know your customer: ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders put Big Tech on notice
#KeepItOn in Tanzania: authorities must ensure connectivity during local elections
The #KeepItOn coalition demands that the Government of Tanzania ensure unhindered access to the internet during the upcoming elections.
#KeepItOn: the Government of Tanzania and internet service providers must ensure open and secure internet access throughout the 2024 local elections
The #KeepItOn coalition calls on authorities and ISPs in Tanzania to ensure internet access during the upcoming elections.
Toward a digital ceasefire
The ascent of cyber warfare is weaponizing our digital world; it’s time to embrace the concept of “digital ceasefire.”
Six years of the GDPR: Priced out of privacy
Six years of the GDPR: we won’t pay for our right to data protection
Access Now’s new report, Six years of the GDPR: priced out of privacy, presents recommendations for the EU to address the incompatibility of “pay or consent” models with fundamental rights.
Global coalition of NGOs call for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon
قوانين الجرائم السيبرانية في المنطقة العربية: حماية للفضاء الرقمي أم قمع للحريات؟
ورقة السياسات هذه تبسط أكساس ناو موقفها إزاء قوانين الجرائم السيبرانية في المنطقة العربية بهدف مواءمتها مع المعايير الدولية المتعلقة بالحقوق الرقمية.
حرية التعبير والخصوصية: حقوق محاصرة بالقوانين السيبرانية في المنطقة العربية
في ظل الارتفاع الملحوظ في استخدام القوانين السيبرانية لاستهداف المدافعين عن حقوق الإنسان والأصوات المعارضة في المنطقة العربية، تطلق أكساس ناو ورقة سياسات جديدة.
Alaa Abd el-Fattah – NGOs send letter to United Nations working group on arbitrary detention
Our organisations continue to call for Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s immediate and unconditional release and we request that the UNWGAD urgently announce its opinion on his case.
Statement on the targeting and killing of journalists in Palestine and Lebanon
We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian and Lebanese journalists bravely reporting amid life-threatening risks.
#KeepItOn: authorities in Kenya must restore access to Telegram and protect people’s rights
The #KeepItOn coalition write to seek clarification on the ongoing disruption of the digital communications application, Telegram, in Kenya.
#KeepItOn: authorities in Mozambique must stop normalizing internet shutdowns during protests
We urgently demand that the government of Mozambique put an immediate end to the increasing use of shutdowns amid ongoing protests.
Access Now publica alternativas al “derecho al olvido” en América Latina
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Analysts troubled by trend of internet, social media shutdowns in Africa
Sanctions were meant to stop Russian propaganda. They’re hurting vital journalism too
La guerra por las nubes
Internet shutdown: stakeholders urge Ghana government to prioritise uninterrupted internet access
Critical telecom infra rules come into effect in India
Any order suspending telecom services must be public: new rule
India’s new cyber rules for telecoms come with big privacy risks, experts say
Advocacy groups call for uninterrupted internet access ahead of December 7 polls
CSOs call on Akufo-Addo to give assurance that the internet will not be shut down on election day
Thai court dismisses activist’s closely watched lawsuit against spyware maker
Report cybersecurity cases within 6 hrs: DoT India notifies rules
Commission sitting on detailed draft guidelines with prohibited AI deadline looming
Access Now: İsrail’in Filistin’e yönelik dijital işgaline karşı mücadele
Testimony from NSO Group raises questions about its culpability for spyware abuses
Apple still blocking access to news apps and podcasts at Moscow’s request
Internet cuts after Mozambique’s disputed vote hit businesses
Events
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Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2024: when digital rights collide with digital oppression
December 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm CET
This event brings together Saudi activists, human rights organizations, and digital rights advocates to highlight the ethical concerns surrounding IGF 2024 and amplify the voices calling for the protection of human rights in digital spaces.