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Open letter: EU must ensure European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality

9 Feb 2023

A coalition of organisations calls on the EU to ensure that the European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality.

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Open letter: EU must ensure European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality
9 Feb 2023
Open letter: EU must ensure European Media Freedom Act protects media independence and plurality
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Open letter: TikTok’s ‘Focused View’ feature must respect human rights law

7 Feb 2023

In an open letter, Access Now is demanding TikTok clarifies how it applies human rights law when using its new feature, “Focused View.”

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Open letter: TikTok’s ‘Focused View’ feature must respect human rights law
7 Feb 2023
Open letter: TikTok’s ‘Focused View’ feature must respect human rights law
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

Open letter: Safaricom must delete all biometric data collected unlawfully during Kenya’s SIM card registration exercise

14 Dec 2022

Through an open letter, Access Now urges Safaricom to delete all biometric data collected unlawfully during Kenya’s SIM card registration exercise.

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Open letter: Safaricom must delete all biometric data collected unlawfully during Kenya’s SIM card registration exercise
14 Dec 2022
Open letter: Safaricom must delete all biometric data collected unlawfully during Kenya’s SIM card registration exercise
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Open letter: authorities and telecom providers in Bangladesh must maintain unhindered internet access for all

9 Dec 2022

The #KeepItOn coalition calls on public authorities and internet service providers in Bangladesh to not interfere with internet access.

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Open letter: authorities and telecom providers in Bangladesh must maintain unhindered internet access for all
9 Dec 2022
Open letter: authorities and telecom providers in Bangladesh must maintain unhindered internet access for all
#KeepItOn during elections

Open letter: Kazakhstan and ISPs must ensure free, open, and secure internet access throughout the presidential elections

17 Nov 2022

The #KeepItOn coalition calls on authorities in Kazakhstan to ensure access to an open and free internet throughout the presidential election period.

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Open letter: Kazakhstan and ISPs must ensure free, open, and secure internet access throughout the presidential elections
17 Nov 2022
Open letter: Kazakhstan and ISPs must ensure free, open, and secure internet access throughout the presidential elections
AI Action Summit

Open letter to the ITFlows Consortium: stop tech tools for predicting migration that can be repurposed to violate fundamental rights

27 Sep 2022

Through an open letter, Access Now and partners call on the ITFlows Consortium to immediately withdraw the dangerous EUMigraTool.

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Open letter to the ITFlows Consortium: stop tech tools for predicting migration that can be repurposed to violate fundamental rights
27 Sep 2022
Open letter to the ITFlows Consortium: stop tech tools for predicting migration that can be repurposed to violate fundamental rights
Digital ID Systems

Open letter: World Bank and its donors must protect human rights in digital ID systems

7 Sep 2022

Access Now and partners urge the World Bank to immediately stop activities that promote harmful models of digital ID systems.

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Open letter: World Bank and its donors must protect human rights in digital ID systems
7 Sep 2022
Open letter: World Bank and its donors must protect human rights in digital ID systems
Shutdowns in Myanmar

Open call to all international actors: do more to stop internet shutdowns shrouding torchings and killings in Myanmar

23 Jun 2022

International actors must do more to stop internet shutdowns shrouding torchings and killings in Myanmar

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Open call to all international actors: do more to stop internet shutdowns shrouding torchings and killings in Myanmar
23 Jun 2022
Open call to all international actors: do more to stop internet shutdowns shrouding torchings and killings in Myanmar
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Letter to U.K. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus

20 May 2022

Access Now and a coalition of human rights organizations are calling on the U.K. government to ensure sanctions do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus.

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Letter to U.K. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus
20 May 2022
Letter to U.K. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus
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Letter to U.S. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus

18 Mar 2022

Access Now and a coalition of human rights organizations are urging the Biden Administration to not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus.

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Letter to U.S. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus
18 Mar 2022
Letter to U.S. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus
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