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Ligne de vie de la démocratie: Le Sénégal doit maintenir l’accès à l’internet pendant l’élection présidentielle
#KeepItOn : Le gouvernement du Sénégal doit garantir un accès Internet ouvert et sécurisé tout au long de l’élection présidentielle de 2024
Les nations à travers l’Afrique, et le monde, doivent assurer aux personnes un accès ouvert, sécurisé et gratuit à l’Internet quand ils en ont le plus besoin.
Democracy’s lifeline: Senegal must uphold internet access this election
Authorities in Senegal must commit to ensuring access to the internet throughout the election period.
#KeepItOn: government of Senegal must ensure open and secure internet access throughout the 2024 presidential elections
The government of Senegal must ensure people can access open and secure internet when they need it the most and #KeepItOn.
Civil society statement on continued network shutdowns and platform blocking in Pakistan
We call for immediate action to reverse the course of digital censorship in Pakistan and unblock X.
Russia’s elections: internet access is fundamental
To uphold a semblance of democracy on and after polling day, Russian authorities must ensure open and secure internet access across Russia.
#KeepItOn: Russian authorities and ISPs must safeguard free, open, and secure internet access during upcoming presidential elections
During important national events, people need open, free, and secure internet access. Russia must #KeepItOn.
“Smart borders” and the making of a humanitarian crisis
Joint Statement: Urgent Call to the Nigerian Communications Commission to Protect Human Rights and Privacy in Nigeria
The EU AI Act: a failure for human rights, a victory for industry and law enforcement
Loopholes and exemptions: the EU has voted to adopt an AI Act that fails to protect people from harm.
Joint statement – A dangerous precedent: how the EU AI Act fails migrants and people on the move
The EU AI Act falls short in the vital area of migration, failing to prevent harm and provide protection for people on the move.
Children are no exception: Nevada must ensure end-to-end encryption for all
Access Now joined an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court to reject Nevada’s request to prevent Meta from offering end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger for people under 18 who use the service.
Reporte: ¿Cómo estamos regulando la Inteligencia Artificial en América Latina?
Bigger, bolder: U.S. slaps sanctions on spyware company and executives
Eight years in the making: Tunisia’s controversial Biometric ID and Passport Bills risk rights
On March 6, the Tunisian Parliament officially adopted two controversial bills related to the Biometric ID and Passport.
Open letter to the European Data Protection Board: Oppose “Pay or Consent models”
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) must confirm the incompatibility of “Pay or Consent” models with fundamental rights.
Türkiye: Big tech should protect free speech and resist state censorship
We join ARTICLE 19, HRW, and 19 rights groups in calling on social media platforms to protect users’ free expression rights amidst increasing state censorship ahead of Türkiye’s municipal elections.
Data must be protected at home and abroad: Access Now calls for legislation following U.S. Executive Order
Seeking Access Now’s next Executive Director
The Access Now Board is launching the search for Access Now’s new Executive Director.
Stepping down so others can step up
After almost 15 years at the helm, Access Now’s co-founder and Executive Director Brett Solomon is stepping down from the role, making way for a new leader.
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A TikTok ban could embolden authoritarian censorship, experts warn
Why is Europe so far behind Silicon Valley? Blame monopolies
The EU just passed its landmark AI Act — but some say it has nowhere near enough bite
Le piratean a modelos de OnlyFans sus nudes
Palestinians struggle to connect and get news amid digital shutdowns in Gaza: “without the internet everything stops”
In Pakistan, threats continue to internet access, including social media
Internet shutdowns: are we likely to see more in 2024?
India proposes using 24/7 global network to combat phishing for UN Draft Treaty On Preventing International Cybercrime
Regulación de inteligencia artificial en América Latina
Spyware found on phones in Jordan
Dictators Used Sandvine Tech to Censor the Internet. The US Finally Did Something About It
Bans on deepfakes take us only so far — here’s what we really need
Silenced voices: the X and VPN ban after Pakistan’s elections
Protecting people’s privacy is essential to maintaining democracy
Democracy on the brink in Tunisia?
Global Cybercrime Treaty: A delicate balance between security and human rights
Events
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Digital Public Infrastructure: A Tool for Gender Equality?
March 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm UTC
This virtual event aims to discuss the critical need for a robust digital public infrastructure that supports and safeguards global public goods for everyone in order to fulfill the promise of the internet.
The 3rd Summit for Democracy (S4D) South Korea 2024
March 18 @ 8:00 am – March 20 @ 6:00 pm KST
Understanding key issues in data protection framework implementation in Africa
January 29 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm EAT
Lanzamiento de la Coalición Latinoamericana #MigrarSinVigilancia
18 December 2023 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Las personas en movimiento también tienen derecho a la privacidad. Es por esto que 30 organizaciones lanzamos la Coalición Latinoamericana #MigrarSinVigilancia para resguardar los derechos humanos de las personas migrantes a partir de la protección de sus datos personales.