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Alexia Skok

Communications and Media Manager

Alexia is Access Now’s Communications and Media Manager, striving to ensure digital human rights issues are at the forefront of the global agenda. Before taking up this exciting role, she worked in various international development and civil society organisations in Australia, Germany, and Timor-Leste. Alexia holds a BA (Fine Art Photography) from RMIT University, and an MA (Visual and Media Anthropology) from Freie Universität Berlin. Alexia was born and bred in Naarm (Melbourne), but lives life to fullest in Germany’s hip capital, Berlin. Her favourite #s include #RefugeesWelcome, #SmashThePatriarchy, and #RollerDerby.
Ethiopian government internet

Libya floods: people need reliable internet now

22 Sep 2023

Authorities in Libya must ensure unfettered access to the internet and digital communications platforms in the aftermath of the earthquake.

Press Release
Libya floods: people need reliable internet now
22 Sep 2023
Libya floods: people need reliable internet now
Gabon's election internet access

Gabon’s election: President Ali Bongo must protect internet access

24 Aug 2023

President Ali Bongo must keep the internet accessible throughout Gabon’s entire general election process — regardless of the outcome.

Press Release
Gabon’s election: President Ali Bongo must protect internet access
24 Aug 2023
Gabon’s election: President Ali Bongo must protect internet access
Zimbabwe elections 2023, internet shutdowns

Stop the internet shutdowns: Senegal authorities must end censorship

3 Aug 2023

Authorities must end censorship and the promote the rights of freedom of expression online — stop implementing internet shutdowns in Senegal.

Press Release
Stop the internet shutdowns: Senegal authorities must end censorship
3 Aug 2023
Stop the internet shutdowns: Senegal authorities must end censorship
DSA internet blocking

DSA is not a censorship tool: Commissioner Breton must clarify blocking statement

2 Aug 2023

Civil society is demanding clarity on Commissioner Breton’s suggestion that arbitrary blocking of online platforms could be enforced under the DSA.

Press Release
DSA is not a censorship tool: Commissioner Breton must clarify blocking statement
2 Aug 2023
DSA is not a censorship tool: Commissioner Breton must clarify blocking statement
Zimbabwe elections 2023, internet shutdowns

As Sierra Leone votes, authorities must #KeepItOn

16 Jun 2023

Authorities must #KeepItOn in Sierra Leone before, during, and after the general elections scheduled on Saturday, June 24, 2023

Press Release
As Sierra Leone votes, authorities must #KeepItOn
16 Jun 2023
As Sierra Leone votes, authorities must #KeepItOn

The slow decline of Meta’s Trusted Partner program

15 Jun 2023
News
The slow decline of Meta’s Trusted Partner program
Rest of World ↗
15 Jun 2023
The slow decline of Meta’s Trusted Partner program
Algorithmic accountability

Draft AI Act Passes, Banning Police Facial Recognition

15 Jun 2023
News
Draft AI Act Passes, Banning Police Facial Recognition
Forbes ↗
15 Jun 2023
Draft AI Act Passes, Banning Police Facial Recognition
Artificial intelligence image AI

The harm from AI is already here. What can the US do to protect us?

14 Jun 2023
News
The harm from AI is already here. What can the US do to protect us?
The Guardian ↗
14 Jun 2023
The harm from AI is already here. What can the US do to protect us?
header image: pushing back against IMEI registration in Myanmar

Myanmar Junta Steps Up Efforts to Monitor, Silence Perceived Online Critics

14 Jun 2023
News
Myanmar Junta Steps Up Efforts to Monitor, Silence Perceived Online Critics
Irrawaddy ↗
14 Jun 2023
Myanmar Junta Steps Up Efforts to Monitor, Silence Perceived Online Critics
Image: AI's human rights impact

It’s time to talk about the real AI risks

12 Jun 2023
News
It’s time to talk about the real AI risks
MIT Technology Review ↗
12 Jun 2023
It’s time to talk about the real AI risks