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Restore Telecoms and Internet Connectivity in Gaza Now!

Israel’s digital occupation of Palestine

Access Now calls for a physical and digital ceasefire for Palestinians currently under seige in Gaza and facing online attacks around the world. We stand in solidarity with all those impacted by this conflict.

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Digital Security
Digital SecurityGlobalEnglish

Why client-side scanning on encrypted platforms is a lose-lose proposition 

3 Jul 2025

Regulators worldwide have been pushing client-side scanning (CSS) as a way to examine encrypted communications. But this system still undermines people’s privacy and security by circumventing end-to-end encryption, as we explain.

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Why client-side scanning on encrypted platforms is a lose-lose proposition 
3 Jul 2025
Why client-side scanning on encrypted platforms is a lose-lose proposition 
Images representing shutdown stories surrounding the island of Annobón
Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsAfricaSpanish

¿Por qué el apagón de internet en Annobón debería importarle a todo el mundo?

3 Jul 2025

El contínuo apagón digital en Annobón ha dejado a 5,300 residentes sin poder comunicarse entre ellos, con sus familiares afuera y con el resto del mundo, incluso mientras el gobierno de Guinea Ecuatorial continúa reprimiendo la disidencia.

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¿Por qué el apagón de internet en Annobón debería importarle a todo el mundo?
3 Jul 2025
¿Por qué el apagón de internet en Annobón debería importarle a todo el mundo?
Images representing shutdown stories surrounding the island of Annobón
Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsAfricaEnglish

Why Annobón’s internet shutdown should matter to the world

3 Jul 2025

The ongoing internet shutdown in Annobón has cut off 5,300 residents from each other, from their loved ones abroad, and from the world, even as the government of Equatorial Guinea continues cracking down on dissent.

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Why Annobón’s internet shutdown should matter to the world
3 Jul 2025
Why Annobón’s internet shutdown should matter to the world
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Africa

Request for proposals: production firm for RightsCon 2026

30 Jun 2025
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Request for proposals: production firm for RightsCon 2026
30 Jun 2025
Request for proposals: production firm for RightsCon 2026
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Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsAsia Pacific

Digital ceasefire: the path to peace goes online

19 Jun 2025

In today’s era of digital warfare, digital ceasefires are cornerstones on the pathway to peace. Access Now has been working with peace-building experts to discuss exactly what a digital ceasefire should look like.

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Digital ceasefire: the path to peace goes online
19 Jun 2025
Digital ceasefire: the path to peace goes online
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Connectivity
ConnectivityMiddle East & North AfricaArabic

نحو مستقبل رقمي آمن وحر في سوريا

22 May 2025

رفع العقوبات عن سوريا خطوة مهمة نحو التقدّم، لكن لا يزال أمام السوريين الكثير لبناء مستقبل رقمي حر وآمن ومفتوح.

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نحو مستقبل رقمي آمن وحر في سوريا
22 May 2025
نحو مستقبل رقمي آمن وحر في سوريا
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Connectivity
ConnectivityEnglish

Reclaiming Syria’s digital future

22 May 2025
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Reclaiming Syria’s digital future
22 May 2025
Reclaiming Syria’s digital future
how social media companies increase risks for LGBTQ+ people in Africa
Digital Security
Digital SecurityAfricaEnglish

How Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws entrap people online

15 May 2025

As we mark the IDAHOBIT 2025, we highlight research on Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws and show how they can lead to digital entrapment and human rights violations.

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How Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws entrap people online
15 May 2025
How Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws entrap people online
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Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Expression

Combating digital threats to safeguard press freedom

6 May 2025
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Combating digital threats to safeguard press freedom
6 May 2025
Combating digital threats to safeguard press freedom
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Digital Security
Digital Security

How U.S. funding cuts expose civil society to digital attacks

9 Apr 2025
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How U.S. funding cuts expose civil society to digital attacks
9 Apr 2025
How U.S. funding cuts expose civil society to digital attacks
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27 Feb 2025

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Stay in touch: Get Access Now updates!
27 Feb 2025
Stay in touch: Get Access Now updates!
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Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsAfricaEnglish

Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024

23 Feb 2025

The 2024 #KeepItOn report on internet shutdowns is out. Read on for key insights from this year’s data.

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Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024
23 Feb 2025
Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024
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Surveillance
Surveillance

How a new Europol reform threatens digital war on migrants

20 Feb 2025

The #ProtectNotSurveil coalition analyses a proposed reform of the Europol agency which will increase unlawful surveillance against migrants.

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How a new Europol reform threatens digital war on migrants
20 Feb 2025
How a new Europol reform threatens digital war on migrants
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Surveillance
SurveillanceLatin America & the CaribbeanSpanish

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

6 Feb 2025
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Manual del Pequeñx Vigiladx: una guía ilustrada para resistir la vigilancia
6 Feb 2025
Manual del Pequeñx Vigiladx: una guía ilustrada para resistir la vigilancia
Transparency Reporting Index 2025
Transparency
TransparencyEnglish

Ten years of tracking transparency: the Transparency Reporting Index

30 Jan 2025

We’re refreshing our Transparency Reporting Index to reflect current practices and trends, including adding reports on content governance.

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Ten years of tracking transparency: the Transparency Reporting Index
30 Jan 2025
Ten years of tracking transparency: the Transparency Reporting Index
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of ExpressionGlobalEnglish

Tackling the “black snakes” undermining digital rights worldwide 

16 Jan 2025

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.

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Tackling the “black snakes” undermining digital rights worldwide 
16 Jan 2025
Tackling the “black snakes” undermining digital rights worldwide