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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.
The EU must hold VLOPs accountable

Digital Services Act: bad decisions can lead to global consequences

21 Oct 2021

The Digital Services Act Human Rights Alliance is warning the EU: bad decisions can lead to global consequences.

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Digital Services Act: bad decisions can lead to global consequences
21 Oct 2021
Digital Services Act: bad decisions can lead to global consequences

Facebook’s policing of vitriol is even more lackluster outside the US, critics say

17 Oct 2021
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Facebook’s policing of vitriol is even more lackluster outside the US, critics say
17 Oct 2021
Facebook’s policing of vitriol is even more lackluster outside the US, critics say
Kazakhstan internet

Governments are finding new ways to squash free expression online

15 Oct 2021
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Governments are finding new ways to squash free expression online
15 Oct 2021
Governments are finding new ways to squash free expression online
Kazakhstan internet

Iraq’s elections must not be tainted by internet shutdowns

6 Oct 2021

No to internet shutdowns in Iraq these elections — Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition demand an open, accessible, and secure internet for all.

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Iraq’s elections must not be tainted by internet shutdowns
6 Oct 2021
Iraq’s elections must not be tainted by internet shutdowns
internet shutdown #KeepItOn

ድምፅታት ትግራይ፣ ዝቐፀለ ዕፅዋ ኢንተርነት ስድራታት፣ ሕብረተሰብን ስራሕን ይብትን

5 Oct 2021

Since the start of the Tigray conflict in November 2020, warring parties in Ethiopia have used internet and telecommunication shutdowns as a weapon to control and censor information.

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ድምፅታት ትግራይ፣ ዝቐፀለ ዕፅዋ ኢንተርነት ስድራታት፣ ሕብረተሰብን ስራሕን ይብትን
5 Oct 2021
ድምፅታት ትግራይ፣ ዝቐፀለ ዕፅዋ ኢንተርነት ስድራታት፣ ሕብረተሰብን ስራሕን ይብትን
mitos big ID human rights

Big ID, bad idea: busting ID myths that are endangering human rights

5 Oct 2021

Big ID programs — frequently involving biometric data collection — are being rolled out across the globe, and endangering human rights. Read Access Now’s new report.

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Big ID, bad idea: busting ID myths that are endangering human rights
5 Oct 2021
Big ID, bad idea: busting ID myths that are endangering human rights
mitos big ID human rights

India’s Aadhaar proves Big ID is still a bad idea

5 Oct 2021

Despite all the propaganda in favour of it, Aadhaar, India’s Big ID program, has had a disastrous impact on the lives of millions. Read Access Now’s new report.

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India’s Aadhaar proves Big ID is still a bad idea
5 Oct 2021
India’s Aadhaar proves Big ID is still a bad idea
Breton's blocking statement

Social media giants accused of ‘silencing’ Kashmir voices

1 Oct 2021
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Social media giants accused of ‘silencing’ Kashmir voices
1 Oct 2021
Social media giants accused of ‘silencing’ Kashmir voices
The EU must hold VLOPs accountable

Civil society to EU: don’t derail the Digital Services Act

29 Sep 2021

The European Parliament must block suggestions to the EU Digital Services Act being negotiated that jeopardise human rights-centric platform governance.

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Civil society to EU: don’t derail the Digital Services Act
29 Sep 2021
Civil society to EU: don’t derail the Digital Services Act
sistemas de identificación digital

#WhyID: Organizations call on the government of Mexico to halt biometric digital ID

22 Sep 2021

Access Now and 20+ organizations are calling on the government of Mexico to halt the mandatory Unique Digital Identity Card (CUID) project.

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#WhyID: Organizations call on the government of Mexico to halt biometric digital ID
22 Sep 2021
#WhyID: Organizations call on the government of Mexico to halt biometric digital ID