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Old habits die hard: Ethiopia blocks internet in the eastern part of the country, again!

Despite a renewed commitment from the government to respect free expression online, Ethiopia has shut down the internet in the entire eastern part of the country amid growing tensions.…

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Digital Security

What (we think) you should know about Australia’s new encryption bill

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recently introduced legislation to compel device manufacturers and service providers to assist law enforcement in accessing encrypted information.…

16 August 2018

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

Journalists, activists in Bangladesh arrested under ICT Act for posting on social media

Students have taken to the streets in protest, and authorities have reportedly arrested a number of activists and journalists covering the protests online — a major breach of freedom of expression in the region.…

10 August 2018

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

Google beta-tests selling out on its mission

Google walks back earlier stand against helping censorship in China…

5 August 2018

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Privacy

Update: India moves forward on privacy and data protection for the next billion

India has taken a first step in creating a data protection framework, announcing draft legislation for the world’s second-largest internet user population.…

27 July 2018

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Freedom of Expression

An internet shutdown during Pakistan’s elections? Not on our watch

As Pakistan prepares to go to the polls on July 25, civil society is keeping watch and documenting any interference with free expression online. Will you join us?…

23 July 2018

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Privacy

In Australia, an inflection point for human rights

Experts across fields and sectors will converge in Sydney for the Human Rights and Technology conference hosted by the Australian Human Rights Commission. We’ll be there.…

21 July 2018

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Freedom of Expression

At the United Nations, UPR surfaces threats to our digital ecosystem

In the current review cycle, we provide evidence on the human rights situation in Chile, New Zealand, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Yemen.…

18 July 2018

Press Releases

Digital Security

Global coalition calls on Australia’s government to reject plans to undermine encryption

The coalition letter, signed by 76 organizations, companies, and individuals, urges the government to abandon its plans to degrade security in Australia and around the world.…

17 July 2018

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Freedom of Expression

Cambodia curbs free speech in the name of “fake news”

Cambodia has announced a new directive aimed at combating “fake news” that will reportedly require all websites to register with Cambodia’s Ministry of Information or face additional scrutiny.…

12 July 2018

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Freedom of Expression

People power and privacy are casualties of Australia’s foreign interference laws

New and proposed reforms in Australia overreach so far beyond their goal of limiting covert influence over politicians and elections that they attack everyone’s freedom to advocate.…

3 July 2018

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Privacy

India’s opportunity to ensure a strong privacy framework for the next billion

India’s internet users are not protected by any national privacy institution or adequate data protection framework. But that might change — soon.…

21 June 2018

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Digital Security

Testimony before the Parliament of Australia: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

We told members of Australia’s parliament that encryption is central to protection for human rights, the digital economy, and the preservation of cybersecurity.…

11 May 2018