Region: Africa
Digital rights activists fear internet blackouts as voting kicks off in the Republic of the Congo
Le Congo ne doit pas répéter la censure durant cette élection: gardez le pays connecté
Les autorités de la République du Congo doivent garder internet ouvert, accessible et sécurisé pendant toute la période de l’élection présidentielle de 2021.
#KeepIton: Lettre ouverte pour garder l’internet ouvert et sécurisé pendant les élections en République du Congo
Des nations à travers l’Afrique et dans le monde coupent intentionnellement internet lorsque les populations en ont le plus besoin – pendant les élections et les événements nationaux importants. Durant cette élection, nous exhortons la République du Congo à #KeepItOn.
Congo cannot repeat history this election, authorities must keep the country connected
Update: March 22 — To the dismay of the #KeepItOn coalition and the international community, authorities in the Republic of the Congo shutdown the internet on the eve of the presidential election.
#KeepItOn: Open letter to keep the internet open and secure during elections in the Republic of the Congo
Nations across Africa, and the world, are intentionally shutting down the internet when people need it the most — during elections and important national events. This election, we urge the Republic of the Congo to #KeepItOn.
بيان صحفي حول تقرير مقاومة حجب الإنترنت (#KeepItOn) لسنة 2020:
أصدرت Access Now و ائتلاف #KeepItOn تقرير عن أخبار حجب الإنترنت يتضمن بيانات عن عام 2020 بأكمله
Tim Berners-Lee says Africa’s internet shutdowns shouldn’t be tolerated
Tech Giants’ Dreams of Free Internet Wither in African Backlash
#KeepItOn report: internet shutdowns shatter dreams, endanger lives
Authorities in 29 countries shut down or interfered with the internet at least 155 times in 2020. Access Now’s new report, Shattered dreams and lost opportunities: a year in the fight to #KeepItOn, explores where, how, and why, the internet was deliberately switched off in 2020, and the long-lasting repercussions for communities across the globe.
Internet shutdowns report: Shattered dreams and lost opportunities — a year in the fight to #KeepItOn
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition report on internet shutdown news, exploring data from the entire year of 2020.