Access Now Blog
Press Releases
Holding Biden to account: Access Now’s new tool tracks digital rights, tech policy
On the day of Joe Biden’s inauguration, Access Now launches a new online tool to track how well the incoming administration addresses key digital rights issues, including data protection, net neutrality, disinformation, and facial recognition. …
20 January 2021
Press Releases
U.S. Senate Democrats and civil society denounce Simington nomination to FCC
Members of the U.S. Congress and civil society representatives voice strong opposition to President Trump’s FCC nominee, Nathan Simington, whose appointment would threaten net neutrality protections, freedom of expression, and broadband access.…
7 December 2020
Speakout
Stop Trump’s pro-censorship FCC nominee
Action Alert: Trump is trying to appoint one of the worst, most dangerous FCC commissioners the United States has ever seen to gut protections for free speech online, and Mitch McConnell is speeding the Senate toward his confirmation.…
12 November 2020
Access Now in the News
A Way Forward for U.S. Policy on TikTok
Lindsay Gorman, Lawfare
10 November 2020
Blog
How to protect yourself from digital attacks this U.S. election season
As the U.S. braces for one of its most contentious elections, online tensions are running high. To ensure that you can exercise your rights safely, we’ve compiled some digital security tips with you in mind.…
29 October 2020
Blog
How internet shutdowns are threatening 2020 elections, and what you can do about it
Elections are increasingly becoming a trigger point for internet shutdowns, and governments have already flipped the kill switch during elections in 2020. The #KeepItOn coalition is mobilizing to keep people connected as they go to the polls in the coming weeks.…
15 October 2020
Press Releases
Closing the digital divide: new bill can get Indigenous populations online
Access Now endorses the Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020, legislation that would require the Federal Communications Commission to create additional time for Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to apply for spectrum licenses.…
15 October 2020