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We urge Kazakhstan's government to reject a plan to require tech platform “localization” as it would open the door to censorship.

Itoophiyaan miidiyaalee hawaasummaa ji’a dura dhorkite akka gadhiistu gaafatamte

9 Mar 2023
News
Itoophiyaan miidiyaalee hawaasummaa ji’a dura dhorkite akka gadhiistu gaafatamte
9 Mar 2023
Itoophiyaan miidiyaalee hawaasummaa ji’a dura dhorkite akka gadhiistu gaafatamte
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition's report unpacks internet shutdowns in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and globally.

መሳሪያና፣ የተጠያቂ አልባነት መሸሸጊያዎች: የበይነመረብ መዘጋት በ2022

28 Feb 2023
Publication
መሳሪያና፣ የተጠያቂ አልባነት መሸሸጊያዎች: የበይነመረብ መዘጋት በ2022
28 Feb 2023
መሳሪያና፣ የተጠያቂ አልባነት መሸሸጊያዎች: የበይነመረብ መዘጋት በ2022
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition's report unpacks internet shutdowns in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and globally.

መሳርሒ ቁፅፅርን መከላኸሊ መቅፃዕቲን: ዕፅዋ ኢንተርኔት ኣብ 2022

28 Feb 2023
Publication
መሳርሒ ቁፅፅርን መከላኸሊ መቅፃዕቲን: ዕፅዋ ኢንተርኔት ኣብ 2022
28 Feb 2023
መሳርሒ ቁፅፅርን መከላኸሊ መቅፃዕቲን: ዕፅዋ ኢንተርኔት ኣብ 2022
#KeepItOn 2022 Report: Weapons of control, shields of impunity - internet shutdowns in 2022

Internet shutdowns in Africa: fewer offenders in 2022, still causing harm

28 Feb 2023

Access Now’s new report, “Weapons of control, shields of impunity: Internet shutdowns in 2022,” unpacks internet shutdowns in Africa and globally.

Press Release
Internet shutdowns in Africa: fewer offenders in 2022, still causing harm
28 Feb 2023
Internet shutdowns in Africa: fewer offenders in 2022, still causing harm
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition's report unpacks internet shutdowns in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and globally.

Resurging internet shutdowns in 2022: weapons of control, shields of impunity

28 Feb 2023
Press Release
Resurging internet shutdowns in 2022: weapons of control, shields of impunity
28 Feb 2023
Resurging internet shutdowns in 2022: weapons of control, shields of impunity
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition's report unpacks internet shutdowns in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and globally.

Armes de contrôle, boucliers de l’impunité: Coupures d’internet en 2022

28 Feb 2023
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Armes de contrôle, boucliers de l’impunité: Coupures d’internet en 2022
28 Feb 2023
Armes de contrôle, boucliers de l’impunité: Coupures d’internet en 2022
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition's report unpacks internet shutdowns in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and globally.

Silaha za udhibiti, ngao za kutokujali: Kuzimwa kwa mtandao mnamo 2022

28 Feb 2023
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Silaha za udhibiti, ngao za kutokujali: Kuzimwa kwa mtandao mnamo 2022
28 Feb 2023
Silaha za udhibiti, ngao za kutokujali: Kuzimwa kwa mtandao mnamo 2022
Belarus must keep it on!

Weapons of control, shields of impunity: Internet shutdowns in 2022

28 Feb 2023

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 187 internet shutdowns in 2022, across a record-setting 35 countries.

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Weapons of control, shields of impunity: Internet shutdowns in 2022
28 Feb 2023
Weapons of control, shields of impunity: Internet shutdowns in 2022
#KeepItOn 2023 election watch|Tweet to authorities in Benin|Tweet to #KeepItOn in DRC|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Eswatini|Tweet to the government of Gabon|Tweet to authorities in Liberia|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Mali|Tweet to president Muhammadu Buhari|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Pakistan|Tweet to Authorities in Sierra Leone|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Somaliland|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Thailand|Tweet to the president of Togo|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Turkmenistan|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Zimbabwe

#KeepItOn in Nigeria: social media, internet must stay connected during elections

16 Feb 2023

Authorities in Nigeria must not shut down social media or in any way interfere with internet access throughout the upcoming elections.

Press Release
#KeepItOn in Nigeria: social media, internet must stay connected during elections
16 Feb 2023
#KeepItOn in Nigeria: social media, internet must stay connected during elections
#KeepItOn 2023 election watch|Tweet to authorities in Benin|Tweet to #KeepItOn in DRC|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Eswatini|Tweet to the government of Gabon|Tweet to authorities in Liberia|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Mali|Tweet to president Muhammadu Buhari|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Pakistan|Tweet to Authorities in Sierra Leone|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Somaliland|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Thailand|Tweet to the president of Togo|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Turkmenistan|Tweet to #KeepItOn in Zimbabwe

Open letter: the government of Nigeria must keep the internet and social media platforms open and secure during the 2023 general elections and beyond

16 Feb 2023

Through an open letter, the #KeepItOn coalition calls on authorities in Nigeria to keep the internet and social media platforms open during the elections.

Press Release
Open letter: the government of Nigeria must keep the internet and social media platforms open and secure during the 2023 general elections and beyond
16 Feb 2023
Open letter: the government of Nigeria must keep the internet and social media platforms open and secure during the 2023 general elections and beyond