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Alexia Skok

Director - Communications and Engagement

With the Communications and Engagement team, Alexia strives to ensure that human rights in the digital age are at the forefront of the global agenda. Before taking up this exciting role as Director - Communications and Engagement at Access Now, she fought the good fight for civil society and development 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.
Rightscon Korea

We’re headed to South Korea: the when, where, and why of our next convening

6 Oct 2023

We’re excited to announce that the 13th edition of the RightsCon Summit Series will be held in South Korea and online in February 2025!

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We’re headed to South Korea: the when, where, and why of our next convening
6 Oct 2023
We’re headed to South Korea: the when, where, and why of our next convening
NSO Group human rights

Spyware on trial: Justice for Saudi Activist Loujain AlHathloul

28 Sep 2023

Access Now and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights have filed an amicus brief urging the Oregon U.S. District Court to hold DarkMatter, an Emirati spyware firm, accountable for illegaly hacking Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain AlHathloul.

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Spyware on trial: Justice for Saudi Activist Loujain AlHathloul
28 Sep 2023
Spyware on trial: Justice for Saudi Activist Loujain AlHathloul
spyware

Spyware in Europe: EU urged to protect journalists from intrusive surveillance

28 Sep 2023
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Spyware in Europe: EU urged to protect journalists from intrusive surveillance
The Brussels Times ↗
28 Sep 2023
Spyware in Europe: EU urged to protect journalists from intrusive surveillance
#KeepItOn during elections

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.

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Libya floods: people need reliable internet now
22 Sep 2023
Libya floods: people need reliable internet now
Russia #KeepItOn elections

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.

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Gabon’s election: President Ali Bongo must protect internet access
24 Aug 2023
Gabon’s election: President Ali Bongo must protect internet access
Belarus must keep it on!

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.

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Stop the internet shutdowns: Senegal authorities must end censorship
3 Aug 2023
Stop the internet shutdowns: Senegal authorities must end censorship
The EU must hold VLOPs accountable

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.

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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
Belarus must keep it on!

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

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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
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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
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Draft AI Act Passes, Banning Police Facial Recognition
Forbes ↗
15 Jun 2023
Draft AI Act Passes, Banning Police Facial Recognition