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Carolyn Tackett

Carolyn Tackett (Archived Bio)

Campaigns & Rapid Response Director

As the Campaigns & Rapid Response Director at Access Now, Carolyn is a member of the joint senior leadership team for Access Now’s Advocacy arm, which brings together a wide range of policy, communications, legal, and campaign strategies to advance human rights in the digital age. As leader of the Campaigns & Rapid Response team, Carolyn provides strategic leadership on high-priority campaigns across the full spectrum of Access Now’s work, manages a growing cohort of advocates leading global and cross-sectional campaigns and coalitions, and mobilizes organizational resources to facilitate effective rapid response in moments of crisis. She has a strong background in public international law, including work with the U.N. Committee against Torture Project, the Public International Law & Policy Group, and American University International Law Review. Carolyn received her J.D. from American University Washington College of Law, Masters in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University School of International Service, and B.A. from Princeton University, where she focused on international relations and Chinese foreign policy.

The shutdown has ended, but Cameroonians are still feeling the impact

1 Mar 2018

It has come without fanfare, and with widespread lack of confidence in its permanency, but the latest internet shutdown in Anglophone Cameroon has largely come to an end.

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The shutdown has ended, but Cameroonians are still feeling the impact
1 Mar 2018
The shutdown has ended, but Cameroonians are still feeling the impact
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Pulling the plug on free expression: the rise of internet shutdowns to silence dissent

17 Jan 2018

In Iran, the DRC, Ethiopia, and Cameroon, governments are responding to protests by imposing internet shutdowns. It has to stop.

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Pulling the plug on free expression: the rise of internet shutdowns to silence dissent
17 Jan 2018
Pulling the plug on free expression: the rise of internet shutdowns to silence dissent
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Remember those resolutions you never scratched off the list? Here’s one you can do today that will last all year.

23 Dec 2017

Access Now and our partners have put together a series of resources to help you understand all your options and make an informed decision about what kind of protections, especially multi-factor authentication, are best for you.

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Remember those resolutions you never scratched off the list? Here’s one you can do today that will last all year.
23 Dec 2017
Remember those resolutions you never scratched off the list? Here’s one you can do today that will last all year.
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¿Recuerdas esas promesas de año nuevo que nunca cumpliste? Aquí hay una que puedes hacer hoy y te durará todo el año.

23 Dec 2017
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¿Recuerdas esas promesas de año nuevo que nunca cumpliste? Aquí hay una que puedes hacer hoy y te durará todo el año.
23 Dec 2017
¿Recuerdas esas promesas de año nuevo que nunca cumpliste? Aquí hay una que puedes hacer hoy y te durará todo el año.
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Remember those resolutions you never scratched off the list? Here’s one you can do today that will last all year.

23 Dec 2017

Protecting yourself doesn’t have to be hard. By enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA, or 2FA) on your accounts — that is, by creating a second layer of verification besides just your password — you can seriously up your digital security game.

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Remember those resolutions you never scratched off the list? Here’s one you can do today that will last all year.
23 Dec 2017
Remember those resolutions you never scratched off the list? Here’s one you can do today that will last all year.
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Pressing ever forward for Net Neutrality

14 Dec 2017

In the wake of the U.S. FCC vote to kill Net Neutrality, we’re not giving up — and neither should you.

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Pressing ever forward for Net Neutrality
14 Dec 2017
Pressing ever forward for Net Neutrality
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In a world without Net Neutrality…

12 Dec 2017

Today is the day. Help us “break” the internet and save Net Neutrality.

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In a world without Net Neutrality…
12 Dec 2017
In a world without Net Neutrality…
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On International Human Rights Day, we’re celebrating those who defend rights at home

7 Dec 2017

Help us #StandUp4HumanRights by giving to grassroots digital rights groups across the globe.

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On International Human Rights Day, we’re celebrating those who defend rights at home
7 Dec 2017
On International Human Rights Day, we’re celebrating those who defend rights at home
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Morocco: A complete blackout during protests in Al-Hoceima

30 Nov 2017

Morocco’s government is trying to stop Al Hirak protesters from being heard, blocking use of social media. These blackouts violate human rights, and they have to stop.

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Morocco: A complete blackout during protests in Al-Hoceima
30 Nov 2017
Morocco: A complete blackout during protests in Al-Hoceima
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Support community activists defending digital rights

27 Nov 2017

By making a contribution, you will be providing much-needed resources to help ensure everyone — especially those most at risk — can freely and securely exercise their rights online. Give to us so that we may give, with every cent we receive going directly to grassroots organizations via our grants program.

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Support community activists defending digital rights
27 Nov 2017
Support community activists defending digital rights