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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.

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Uganda Government Directs Social Media Shutdown Ahead Of Elections Day

12 Jan 2021
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Uganda Government Directs Social Media Shutdown Ahead Of Elections Day
12 Jan 2021
Uganda Government Directs Social Media Shutdown Ahead Of Elections Day
GDPR

Signal becomes most downloaded app as privacy concerns dog WhatsApp

12 Jan 2021
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Signal becomes most downloaded app as privacy concerns dog WhatsApp
12 Jan 2021
Signal becomes most downloaded app as privacy concerns dog WhatsApp
Yemen

Uganda’s Revolution Will Be Livestreamed

11 Jan 2021
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Uganda’s Revolution Will Be Livestreamed
11 Jan 2021
Uganda’s Revolution Will Be Livestreamed
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How does Parler control information? Access Now calls for transparency

11 Jan 2021

Parler is building a reputation as a safe haven for right-wing extremists and conspiracy theorists, with users sharing information on the platform that helped terrorists storm the U.S. Capitol. Access Now is calling for transparency on how its policies affect human rights.

Press Release
How does Parler control information? Access Now calls for transparency
11 Jan 2021
How does Parler control information? Access Now calls for transparency
Breton's blocking statement

Trump-Rauswurf von Plattformen facht Debatte über Freiheit im Internet an

11 Jan 2021
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Trump-Rauswurf von Plattformen facht Debatte über Freiheit im Internet an
11 Jan 2021
Trump-Rauswurf von Plattformen facht Debatte über Freiheit im Internet an
European Ombudsman surveillance

EU: fókuszban a digitális szolgálatások

11 Jan 2021
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EU: fókuszban a digitális szolgálatások
11 Jan 2021
EU: fókuszban a digitális szolgálatások

Parler goes dark

11 Jan 2021
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Parler goes dark
11 Jan 2021
Parler goes dark
internet shutdown

Internet shutdowns threaten elections in Uganda

11 Jan 2021

Amidst a growing crackdown on media, human rights defenders, and opposition politicians, the Republic of Uganda will hold general elections on Thursday, January 14. Access Now is calling on authorities to #KeepItOn.

Press Release
Internet shutdowns threaten elections in Uganda
11 Jan 2021
Internet shutdowns threaten elections in Uganda
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Why communication blackout in Ethiopia is a very bad idea

8 Jan 2021
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Why communication blackout in Ethiopia is a very bad idea
8 Jan 2021
Why communication blackout in Ethiopia is a very bad idea

EU-Bürgerinitiative gegen biometrische Massenüberwachung kommt

8 Jan 2021
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EU-Bürgerinitiative gegen biometrische Massenüberwachung kommt
8 Jan 2021
EU-Bürgerinitiative gegen biometrische Massenüberwachung kommt