Release Type: Press Releases
It’s time to “broadband together” for internet access in the U.S.
Access Now, Consumer Reports, and a coalition of partner organizations launched a national broadband affordability initiative where people across the United States can share information about the quality and cost of their internet connection.
Going public? Cellebrite’s tech is incompatible with human rights, investors must make a stand
As Cellebrite bids to go public, Access Now calls on stakeholders to stop this alarming deal until the company demonstrates human rights commitments.
Los lineamientos aprobados por el Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones de México ponen en peligro la neutralidad de la red
Mexican Federal Institute of Communications approves guidelines jeopardizing net neutrality
Ignoring the warnings of civil society, the Mexican Federal Institute of Communications (IFT) has approved an internet traffic management regulation that threatens net neutrality for millions.
Telenor’s exit from Myanmar leaves behind safety and human rights questions
Access Now is alarmed by Telenor’s rapid exit from Myanmar, which raises serious questions about the future of rights online in Myanmar.
U.N. propels internet shutdowns into the spotlight, calls on key stakeholders to act
Access Now is thrilled to promote a new addendum report to the United Nations Human Rights Council on the pressing need to combat internet shutdowns globally.
It’s time for PayPal and Venmo to come clean on account closure policies, center human rights
Access Now is pressuring PayPal and its subsidiary Venmo to come clean on the opaque practices that interfere with payment systems used by millions of people daily, and place human rights at the center of its policies on account freezes and closures.
G7 leaders decry internet shutdowns, but leave personal data up for grabs
G7 leaders pledged cooperation in support of democratic values online, highlighted the risks of internet shutdowns, and outlined the need to address gender-based discrimination online. But there’s a serious gap in commitments towards safeguarding personal data.
Ethiopia elections: open and accessible internet is crucial for all
Through an open letter, the #KeepItOn coalition and civil society organizations are urging Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and the government to restore and maintain internet connection for all Ethiopians throughout the election period.
Open letter to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali: Keep the internet open and secure throughout the upcoming elections and thereafter
This election, we urge the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to #KeepItOn.