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Trump executive orders targeting China-linked apps fail to protect privacy, harm human rights
Unilateral decrees by the Trump Administration banning transactions between U.S. persons and businesses and the firms running WeChat and TikTok would deprive millions of people of information and communication tools during a global pandemic, restrict human rights groups from reaching at-risk communities, and suppress free expression just before the U.S. election.…
7 August 2020
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Kill Switch: a new internet shutdowns podcast from Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition is launching Kill Switch, a six-part podcast series exploring the devastating impact of internet shutdowns on the human rights of people affected by this extraordinary form of anti-democratic oppression.…
27 July 2020
Press Releases
Access Now welcomes INSLM recommendations on TOLA reform
Access Now welcomes the publication this week of the final report of the INSLM evaluating whether the TOLA contains sufficient safeguards for protecting the rights of individuals, and whether its provisions remain proportionate and necessary.…
10 July 2020
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Prosecution of independent news site signals backslide on free expression in Malaysia
The Attorney General of Malaysia is pressing charges against Malaysiakini and its editor-in-chief to hold it liable for comments posted by its readers, putting free expression and press freedom at risk.…
9 July 2020
