Region: Nigeria
#KeepItOn: Authorities in Nigeria must reconnect people in Zamfara North now
Access Now and the global #KeepItOn coalition are dismayed by reports of ongoing internet disruptions in Nigeria’s Zamfara North and demand that authorities immediately restore access across the senatorial district.
Nigeria: Civil society demands answers on social media takedown requests
We, the undersigned civil society organisations, write to express our concerns regarding the letters from Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) to X Corp and Meta, respectively, demanding the immediate removal of certain posts deemed critical of the Nigerian President.
The worst year in shutdowns: a blow to democracy and human rights in Africa
Who is shutting down the internet in 2023? A mid-year update
Since the beginning of 2023, governments around the world are discovering new reasons to disrupt internet access during key national moments.
Internet shutdowns in Africa: fewer offenders in 2022, still causing harm
Access Now’s new report, “Weapons of control, shields of impunity: Internet shutdowns in 2022,” unpacks internet shutdowns in Africa and globally.
Resurging internet shutdowns in 2022: weapons of control, shields of impunity
#KeepItOn in Nigeria: social media, internet must stay connected during elections
Authorities in Nigeria must not shut down social media or in any way interfere with internet access throughout the upcoming elections.
Open letter: the government of Nigeria must keep the internet and social media platforms open and secure during the 2023 general elections and beyond
Through an open letter, the #KeepItOn coalition calls on authorities in Nigeria to keep the internet and social media platforms open during the elections.
2023 elections and internet shutdowns watch
Governments around the world continue to shut down the internet during elections. Join our 2023 elections watch to #KeepItOn.
Digital identity: Our five calls to action for the World Bank
For the second year in a row, the World Bank is leaving digital identity programs off the agenda for its annual summit. Here’s why we need urgent action to stop further human rights abuse, exclusion, marginalization, and surveillance.