Region: South Pacific
Request for proposals: production firm for RightsCon 2026
Worst year for internet shutdowns: Asia Pacific tops the 2024 shame list
Emboldened offenders, endangered communities: internet shutdowns in 2024
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 296 internet shutdowns in 2024 — the highest number since 2016.
Access Now’s submission on the Cyber Security Legislative Package 2024
Access Now recommends the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security on the Cyber Security Legislative Package 2024 to …
Access Now welcomes first set of amendments to Australia’s Privacy Act, but more needs to be done
Joint statement urging Australia to protect end-to-end encryption in the Online Safety Act review
The Australian government must utilise the Online Safety Act review process to protect and encourage the use of end-to-end encryption.
Shrinking democracy, growing violence: internet shutdowns in 2023
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 283 internet shutdowns in 2023 — the highest number since 2016.
Submission to eSafety Commissioner, Australia on the draft Online Safety Industry Standards
Access Now recommends eSafety Office against mandating online communication services, as well as file storage and cloud services, to proactively detect content on their platforms.
These safety standards lack safeguards: Australia must protect encryption
Through an open letter, over 600 signatories are urging the eSafety Commissioner to introduce safeguards fo encrypted services in the Online Safety Codes.
Joint letter: the Australian government must incorporate safeguards for encryption in the online safety codes
The Australian government must incorporate safeguards for end-to-end encryption in the online safety codes.