Skip to main content
Back to content
Felicia Anthonio

Felicia Anthonio

#KeepItOn Global Campaign Manager

Felicia Anthonio is #KeepItOn Global Campaign Manager at Access Now, a global campaign of over 300 organizations that fights against internet shutdowns. She has authored and co-authored several publications on  internet shutdowns featured on Access Now, Yale University, CIPESA and Bloomsbury Collections websites. Felicia hosted The Kill Switch podcast and was featured on The Shutdown documentary by BBC World Service. Felicia is an Advisory Council member of the US-based Open Technology Fund’s (OTF) and a board member of the World Expression Forum (WEXFO), in Norway. Before joining Access Now, Felicia worked as Programme Associate, press freedom and free speech advocate, at the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) where she coordinated the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX). She is a member  of the African Digital Rights Network and a 2019 Fellow of the African Internet Governance School (AfriSIG). She holds a Master’s Degree in Lettres, Langues et Affaires Internationales from l’ Université d’Orléans, France and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in French and Psychology from the University of Ghana.

Authorities in Kenya must immediately restore access and #KeepItOn throughout protests and unrest

Advocating to #KeepItOn during elections: what you can do

31 Jul 2023
Guide
Advocating to #KeepItOn during elections: what you can do
31 Jul 2023
Advocating to #KeepItOn during elections: what you can do
Authorities in Kenya must immediately restore access and #KeepItOn throughout protests and unrest

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
Authorities in Kenya must immediately restore access and #KeepItOn throughout protests and unrest

#KeepItOn: A call to the government of Sierra Leone — keep the internet and social media platforms open and secure throughout  the 2023 elections

16 Jun 2023

Sierra Leone must ensure that the internet and social media platforms remain accessible prior to, during, and after the general election scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Press Release
#KeepItOn: A call to the government of Sierra Leone — keep the internet and social media platforms open and secure throughout  the 2023 elections
16 Jun 2023
#KeepItOn: A call to the government of Sierra Leone — keep the internet and social media platforms open and secure throughout  the 2023 elections
internet shutdowns

Internet shutdowns advance into 2023: #KeepItOn mid-year update

6 Jun 2023

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition have identified at least 80 internet shutdowns across 21 countries in 2023 so far.

Press Release
Internet shutdowns advance into 2023: #KeepItOn mid-year update
6 Jun 2023
Internet shutdowns advance into 2023: #KeepItOn mid-year update
#KeepItOn during elections

Who is shutting down the internet in 2023? A mid-year update

6 Jun 2023

Since the beginning of 2023, governments around the world are discovering new reasons to disrupt internet access during key national moments.

Publication
Who is shutting down the internet in 2023? A mid-year update
6 Jun 2023
Who is shutting down the internet in 2023? A mid-year update
Authorities in Kenya must immediately restore access and #KeepItOn throughout protests and unrest

Keep people connected in Senegal

2 Jun 2023

Access Now calls on the government of Senegal to immediately restore access to WhatsApp and Twitter, and keep people connected.

Press Release
Keep people connected in Senegal
2 Jun 2023
Keep people connected in Senegal
South Sudan #KeepItOn

Internet shutdown in Mauritania: stop the abuse, turn it on

31 May 2023

Following reports of a nationwide block on mobile internet access in Mauritania, Access Now urges authorities to immediately reconnect the country. 

Press Release
Internet shutdown in Mauritania: stop the abuse, turn it on
31 May 2023
Internet shutdown in Mauritania: stop the abuse, turn it on
#KeepItOn during elections

Arrêtez de couper l’internet en Guinée : les autorités doivent garder internet accessible pendant les manifestations

24 May 2023

Access Now et la coalition #KeepItOn condamnent fermement les coupures d’internet et la censure des médias dans le pays.

Press Release
Arrêtez de couper l’internet en Guinée : les autorités doivent garder internet accessible pendant les manifestations
24 May 2023
Arrêtez de couper l’internet en Guinée : les autorités doivent garder internet accessible pendant les manifestations
#KeepItOn during elections

Stop shutting down the internet in Guinea: authorities must #KeepItOn amidst protest

22 May 2023

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition strongly condemn the internet shutdowns and media censorship in the country.

Press Release
Stop shutting down the internet in Guinea: authorities must #KeepItOn amidst protest
22 May 2023
Stop shutting down the internet in Guinea: authorities must #KeepItOn amidst protest
#KeepItOn during elections

Stop the shutdowns: Ethiopian government must respect human rights online

27 Apr 2023

The Ethiopian government must reinstate full internet access across the country, and ensure its future safeguarding.

Press Release
Stop the shutdowns: Ethiopian government must respect human rights online
27 Apr 2023
Stop the shutdowns: Ethiopian government must respect human rights online