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Felicia Anthonio

#KeepItOn Campaign Manager

Felicia Anthonio is #KeepItOn 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.
Keep It On Gabon

#KeepItOn: our call to guarantee open and secure  internet access during upcoming elections in Gabon

24 Aug 2023

Governments across Africa must ensure people can access the internet when they need it the most. This election, we urge Gabon to #KeepItOn.

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#KeepItOn: our call to guarantee open and secure  internet access during upcoming elections in Gabon
24 Aug 2023
#KeepItOn: our call to guarantee open and secure  internet access during upcoming elections in Gabon
Keep It On Gabon

#KeepItOn : Notre appel pour le maintien de l’Internet ouvert et sécurisé lors des prochaines élections au Gabon

24 Aug 2023

Les gouvernements d’Afrique doivent garantir que les citoyens puissent accéder à un Internet ouvert et accessible #KeepItOn.

Press Release
#KeepItOn : Notre appel pour le maintien de l’Internet ouvert et sécurisé lors des prochaines élections au Gabon
24 Aug 2023
#KeepItOn : Notre appel pour le maintien de l’Internet ouvert et sécurisé lors des prochaines élections au Gabon
A diverse group of hands holding smartphones, each displaying the internet connectivity symbol. The phones represent individuals in India accessing telecom services, highlighting the importance of connectivity in Manipur, India.

Manipur, India, internet shutdowns: stop shielding abuse against women

22 Aug 2023

After over 100 days, authorities must immediately end internet shutdowns in Manipur, India, that are shielding atrocities.

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Manipur, India, internet shutdowns: stop shielding abuse against women
22 Aug 2023
Manipur, India, internet shutdowns: stop shielding abuse against women
Keep It On Gabon

The government of Manipur must put an end to the ongoing internet shutdown impacting millions

22 Aug 2023

All internet shutdowns violate a range of human rights.The #KeepItOn coalition demands that internet access be fully restored in Manipur.

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The government of Manipur must put an end to the ongoing internet shutdown impacting millions
22 Aug 2023
The government of Manipur must put an end to the ongoing internet shutdown impacting millions
Gabon's election internet access

Zimbabwe elections 2023: voters need internet access

17 Aug 2023

On 23 August, people will head to the polls in Zimbabwe against a backdrop of growing government censorship.

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Zimbabwe elections 2023: voters need internet access
17 Aug 2023
Zimbabwe elections 2023: voters need internet access
Gabon's election internet access

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

17 Aug 2023

Zimbabwe must ensure open and secure internet access when people need it the most — during the 2023 elections.

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#KeepItOn: A call to the government of Zimbabwe— keep the internet and social media platforms open and secure throughout the 2023 elections
17 Aug 2023
#KeepItOn: A call to the government of Zimbabwe— keep the internet and social media platforms open and secure throughout the 2023 elections
Gabon's election internet access

KeepItOn ジンバブエ政府への要請:2023年の選挙期間中、インターネットとソーシャルメディア・プラットフォームはオープンで安全な状態を維持せよ

17 Aug 2023

アフリカの国々は、そして世界の国々は、人々が最も必要とするとき、つまり重要な国家的イベントのときに、オープンでセキュアで無料のインターネットにアクセスできるようにしなければならない。今回の選挙で、私たちはジンバブエ政府に#KeepItOnを強く求める。

Press Release
KeepItOn ジンバブエ政府への要請:2023年の選挙期間中、インターネットとソーシャルメディア・プラットフォームはオープンで安全な状態を維持せよ
17 Aug 2023
KeepItOn ジンバブエ政府への要請:2023年の選挙期間中、インターネットとソーシャルメディア・プラットフォームはオープンで安全な状態を維持せよ
Keep It On Gabon

Civil society statement: government of Senegal must stop escalating trend of normalizing internet shutdowns

16 Aug 2023

セネガル政府が最近のセネガルの政情不安に対応してインターネット遮断を武器化したことを非難し、当局がこの危険な検閲手段をエスカレートさせていることに終止符を打つよう要求する

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Civil society statement: government of Senegal must stop escalating trend of normalizing internet shutdowns
16 Aug 2023
Civil society statement: government of Senegal must stop escalating trend of normalizing internet shutdowns
Zimbabwe elections 2023, internet shutdowns

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
Keep It On Gabon

Civil society statement: government of Senegal must stop escalating trend of normalizing internet shutdowns

3 Aug 2023

Nations across Africa, and the world, must ensure people can access open and free internet when they need it the most.

Press Release
Civil society statement: government of Senegal must stop escalating trend of normalizing internet shutdowns
3 Aug 2023
Civil society statement: government of Senegal must stop escalating trend of normalizing internet shutdowns