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Now or never: strengthen GDPR Procedural Rules to hold Big Tech accountable
The development of the proposed GDPR Procedural Regulation represents a missed opportunity to address enforcement challenges.

انتهاك الخصوصية.. على مصر تعديل مشروع قانون الإجراءات الجنائية
تحث المنظمات الموقعة الحكومة المصرية على ضمان امتثال مشروع قانون الإجراءات الجنائية المقترح مؤخرا لالتزاماتها الدولية في مجال حقوق الإنسان.

Privacy under attack: Egypt must reform its draft Criminal Procedure Code
Authorities in Egypt must reject the proposed draft Criminal Procedure Code and develop a new code that aligns with international human rights standards.

Manual del Pequeñx Vigiladx: una guía ilustrada para resistir la vigilancia

#KeepItOn: les autorités doivent rétablir l’accès à Goma et dans toute la RDC
The #KeepItOn coalition urgently demand that authorities in the DRC stop imposing internet shutdowns amid the ongoing conflict.

Holding space for human rights: improving the governance of satellite internet connectivity
From obstructed humanitarian access to the weaponization of personal digital devices, internet connectivity is an issue that carries multiple layers of harms
— one that we are only just starting to unpack.

#KeepItOn: authorities must restore access in Goma and across the DRC
The #KeepItOn coalition urgently demand that authorities in the DRC stop imposing internet shutdowns amid the ongoing conflict.

Ten years of tracking transparency: the Transparency Reporting Index
We’re refreshing our Transparency Reporting Index to reflect current practices and trends, including adding reports on content governance.

Access Now demands U.S. lift sanctions blocking Syria’s digital recovery
Access Now joins the American Coalition for Syria, and over 160 civil society organizations in urging the U.S. government to expand sanctions relief in Syria.

#KeepItOn: authorities must restore access to social media in South Sudan and uphold human rights
The #KeepItOn coalition demands the government of South Sudan put an immediate end to the ongoing social media shutdowns in the country.

Ceasefire in Gaza: it’s time to end digital harms and deliver justice
As physical violence appears to be coming to a halt after 15 months in Gaza, Access Now further calls for a digital ceasefire.

Two years on, Balgh remains a tool of repression in Iraq
Access Now, along with partner organizations, condemn the Iraqi authorities’ continued use of the Balgh platform to monitor online speech and curtail freedom of expression.

Tackling the “black snakes” undermining digital rights worldwide
As 2025 gets underway, Access Now’s new Executive Director, Alejandro Mayoral Baños, PhD, shares his reflections on the “black snakes” threatening the digital rights movement.

Human rights and justice must be at the heart of the upcoming Commission guidelines on the AI Act implementation
This statement was written by the AI Act civil society and the #ProtectNotSurveil coalitions following the EU Commission consultation on the AI Act.

Statement on the historic decision in the WhatsApp v NSO case
Access Now welcomes the ruling in the case of WhatsApp v NSO Group, where the U.S. District Court of Northern California found that NSO violated federal and California state hacking statutes.

Platform accountability and human rights: a rule-of-law checklist
As policymakers around the world seek to rein in Big Tech, we define the safeguards necessary to ensure rule of law and protect human rights and democracy.

Platform accountability: a rule-of-law checklist for policymakers
In this report, Access Now proposes a rule-of-law checklist to enable states to enact platform accountability regulations that are fit for purpose and protect human rights.

The Palestinian Authority must stop silencing Al Jazeera and end its attacks on press freedom
The Palestinian Authority must reverse its decision to block Al Jazeera websites and lift the suspension of its operations in the West Bank.

Submission on Sri Lanka’s draft National Strategy on AI
With increasing development of AI applications, it’s crucial for Sri Lanka to
develop a strong foundational guide for the use of emerging technology.

Open letter: the UK government must act now to free Alaa
The undersigned human rights organizations call on the UK government to take immediate action to free Alaa, and save his mother’s life.
Access Now in the news
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Kamery na školách porušujú práva detí, sú nebezpečné aj nelegálne, myslia si odborníci

EU pushes ahead with enforcing AI Act despite Donald Trump warnings

The EU’s AI bans come with big loopholes for police

RightsCon digital rights summit to be held in Taipei for first time

WhatsApp says a spyware company targeted journalists and civilians

WhatsApp accuses Paragon of targeting about 90 users with spyware

Dozens of WhatsApp users targeted by Israeli spyware company

Meta’s WhatsApp says spyware company Paragon targeted users in two dozen countries

Projekti ‘Smart City’ ngre kambana alarmi për survejim masiv në Shqipëri

South Sudan lifts social media ban

EU lacks guidance on AI prohibitions, as rules start to apply

Trump stand on online speech divides free speech ecosystem

What’s new at RightsCon? And how to Free Our Feeds

What happened when other countries banned TikTok

Here’s what happened when India banned TikTok in 2020

Metino ukidanje provjere činjenica ‘politička odluka sa stvarnim posljedicama’
Events
Join us at an upcoming event hosted by Access Now or our partners, and reach out to connect with us in person or online.

RightsCon 2025, Taipei and online
February 24 @ 8:00 am – February 27 @ 4:15 pm CST

Lanzamiento del informe “Privacidad en desplazamiento migratorio” de la Coalición latinoamericana #MigrarSinVigilancia
18 December 2024 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am CST

Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2024: when digital rights collide with digital oppression
13 December 2024 @ 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.
