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Authorities in Kenya must immediately restore access and #KeepItOn throughout protests and unrest

#KeepItOn: Comoros must not black out the internet to quell post-election protests

19 Jan 2024
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#KeepItOn: Comoros must not black out the internet to quell post-election protests
19 Jan 2024
#KeepItOn: Comoros must not black out the internet to quell post-election protests
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No liberty, no safety: Sri Lanka must withdraw the Online Safety Bill

19 Jan 2024

Access Now, Hashtag Generation, and more than 50 organisations, are demanding the Government of Sri Lanka to withdraw the Online Safety Bill. 

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No liberty, no safety: Sri Lanka must withdraw the Online Safety Bill
19 Jan 2024
No liberty, no safety: Sri Lanka must withdraw the Online Safety Bill
Telecoms and Internet Connectivity Gaza

A week in the dark: connectivity in Gaza must be restored now

18 Jan 2024

For a week, Gaza has been under a complete internet and telecom blackout, the longest since October. The international community must act to #KeepItOn.

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A week in the dark: connectivity in Gaza must be restored now
18 Jan 2024
A week in the dark: connectivity in Gaza must be restored now
#KeepItOn during elections

#KeepItOn in Bangladesh: ensure open, free internet before, during, and after elections 

4 Jan 2024

Authorities in Bangladesh must guarantee unfettered access to the internet and all other digital communication channels through all phases of the election cycle. 

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#KeepItOn in Bangladesh: ensure open, free internet before, during, and after elections 
4 Jan 2024
#KeepItOn in Bangladesh: ensure open, free internet before, during, and after elections 

The EU must hold VLOPs accountable

20 Dec 2023
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The EU must hold VLOPs accountable
20 Dec 2023
The EU must hold VLOPs accountable
Sweden

These safety standards lack safeguards: Australia must protect encryption

20 Dec 2023

Through an open letter, over 600 signatories are urging the eSafety Commissioner to introduce safeguards fo encrypted services in the Online Safety Codes.

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These safety standards lack safeguards: Australia must protect encryption
20 Dec 2023
These safety standards lack safeguards: Australia must protect encryption

Launch of the #MigrarSinVigilancia Latin American Coalition

19 Dec 2023
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Launch of the #MigrarSinVigilancia Latin American Coalition
19 Dec 2023
Launch of the #MigrarSinVigilancia Latin American Coalition

Lanzamiento de la Coalición Latinoamericana #MigrarSinVigilancia

18 Dec 2023
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Lanzamiento de la Coalición Latinoamericana #MigrarSinVigilancia
18 Dec 2023
Lanzamiento de la Coalición Latinoamericana #MigrarSinVigilancia

India’s rushed telco bill must be amended to protect human rights 

18 Dec 2023

India’s Telecommunications Bill, 2023 threatens open, secure, and unhindered internet access.

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India’s rushed telco bill must be amended to protect human rights 
18 Dec 2023
India’s rushed telco bill must be amended to protect human rights 
Ceasefire in Lebanon

U.S. Senator joins civil society’s call: #StopSilencingPalestine

15 Dec 2023

U.S. Senator joins civil society’s call to #StopSilencingPalestine. Meta’s censorship of Palestine-related content must end now.

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U.S. Senator joins civil society’s call: #StopSilencingPalestine
15 Dec 2023
U.S. Senator joins civil society’s call: #StopSilencingPalestine