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Internet shutdowns in 2021: the return of digital authoritarianism

In 2021, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 182 internet shutdowns across 34 countries. This shows a dramatic resurgence of this oppressive form of control.…

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Internet Shutdowns

Правительство и телекоммуникационные компании Казахстана должны остановить отключения интернета

Access Now и коалиция #KeepItOn призывают Казахстан к сохранению открытого и безопасного интернета. …

27 January 2022

Press Releases

Internet Shutdowns

Kazakhstan government, telcos must put an end to internet shutdowns

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are demanding the assurance of open, accessible internet for all across Kazakhstan.…

27 January 2022

Press Releases

Business and Human Rights

As Myanmar junta extends control over telcos, surveillance and privacy risks increase

Telenor must mitigate the human rights risks of its sale before passing on the private information of people in Myanmar to a military-linked operator.…

24 January 2022

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

#KeepItOn: жители Казахстана имеют право на доступ к интернету

Access Now и коалиция #KeepItOn призывают власти Казахстана восстановить и сохранить доступ к открытому и безопасному интернету по всей стране.…

17 January 2022

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

#KeepItOn: people in Kazakhstan have the right to internet access

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are calling for open, accessible internet in Kazakhstan, and a commitment from authorities to ensure it is upheld.…

17 January 2022

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Internet Shutdowns

Timeline: Kazakhstan internet shutdowns aim to crush protests, hide state violence

For over a week, authorities have enacted internet shutdowns in Kazakhstan. Here’s what has happened so far.…

12 January 2022

Access Now in the News

Freedom of Expression

Kazakhstan’s internet shutdown leaves millions in the dark during unrest

Umberto Bacchi, Reuters

10 January 2022

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Content Governance

What is disinformation, why it spreads, and how to stop it

Our new report explores what disinformation is, and how lawmakers can address the harms it poses to democracy.…

21 December 2021

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Freedom of Expression

Informing the disinfo debate: a policy guide for protecting human rights

Access Now’s new report with EDRi and Civil Liberties Union for Europe unpacks why disinformation threatens fundamental rights, and what the EU can do to limit its spread.

20 December 2021

Press Releases

Privacy

European Ombudsman responds to NGOs’ complaint, investigates EU’s facilitation of Africa’s surveillance network

In a win for human rights, the European Ombudsman is investigating the EU’s support for African countries to develop surveillance capabilities.…

15 December 2021

Access Now in the News

Privacy

Mass biometric surveillance in the EU: private sector opportunity or tightening restrictions?

Frank Hersey, Biometric Update

30 November 2021

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Business and Human Rights

The EU needs an Artificial Intelligence Act that protects fundamental rights

Access Now and over 110 civil society organisations have laid out proposals to make sure the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act addresses the real-world impacts of the use of artificial intelligence.…

30 November 2021

Publications

Freedom of Expression

Policy recommendations on tackling disinformation

In this paper, Access Now, the Civil Liberties Union for Europe, and EDRi lay out out a set of recommendations to help the European Commission effectively minimize the negative impact of disinformation sweeping Europe.

23 November 2021

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

It’s time for the European Commission to dismantle disinformation

Access Now, Liberties, and EDRi are calling on the European Commission to effectively minimize the negative impact of disinformation sweeping Europe.…

23 November 2021

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Data Protection

Joint-Submission on the Universal Periodic Review 2021 for Ireland

Access Now and Digital Rights Ireland Joint Submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Universal Periodic Review 39th Session Third Cycle for Ireland…

2 November 2021

Access Now in the News

Business and Human Rights

Why are Google and Apple still silent on Russian censorship?

Natalia Krapiva, Al Jazeera

1 November 2021

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Freedom of Expression

Where the EU’s DSA is heading — and where it needs to go

We look at the EU’s introduction of the DSA, how the negotiations have progressed, and where we need to go from here to safeguard human rights. …

27 October 2021

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

Digital Services Act: bad decisions can lead to global consequences

The Digital Services Act Human Rights Alliance is warning the EU: bad decisions can lead to global consequences.…

21 October 2021

Press Releases

Business and Human Rights

يسهل الاتحاد الأوروبي لوصول الدول إلى أدوات المراقبة: تدعو منظمة اكساس ناو و الخصوصية الدولية إلى فتح تحقيق

Read in English / للقراءة بالانجليزية التحقت منظمة اكساس ناو اليوم بمنظمة الخصوصية الدولية (Privacy International) ومنظّمة مراقبة البحر (Sea-Watch) وشبكة رصد العنف على الحدود (BVMN) ومنظمة هومو ديجيتاليس (Homo Digitalis) والفدرالية الدولية لحقوق الإنسان (FIDH) من أجل دعوة إيميلي…

18 October 2021

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Data Protection

EU facilitates surveillance: Access Now, PI demand an investigation

Access Now is calling on the European Ombudsman to open an inquiry into EU institutions’ failure to respect human rights when transferring surveillance tools abroad.…

18 October 2021

Access Now in the News

Content Governance

Warning: the EU’s Digital Services Act could repeat TERREG’s mistakes

EDRi

7 October 2021

Press Releases

Freedom of Expression

Civil society to EU: don’t derail the Digital Services Act

The European Parliament must block suggestions to the EU Digital Services Act being negotiated that jeopardise human rights-centric platform governance.…

29 September 2021

Access Now in the News

Internet Shutdowns

Googlers Protest Removal of Russian App as Bend to Government

Ryan Gallagher & Mark Bergen, Bloomberg

21 September 2021

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Press Releases

Business and Human Rights

Not good enough: Apple, Google bow to government pressure, censor content during Russian elections

The Russian elections were held on the weekend, and authorities — with the complicity of Big Tech — censored the population.…

21 September 2021