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Looking tough, but hampering rights: civil society organisations say no to online Terrorism Regulation

25 Mar 2021

Access Now, European Digital Rights (EDRi), Civil Liberties Union for Europe, and 58 other civil society organisations are urgently calling on Members of the European Parliament to reject the proposed Terrorism Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online.

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Looking tough, but hampering rights: civil society organisations say no to online Terrorism Regulation
25 Mar 2021
Looking tough, but hampering rights: civil society organisations say no to online Terrorism Regulation

تقرير جديد ينظر في كشف البيانات الشخصية واستغلالها في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا

22 Mar 2021
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تقرير جديد ينظر في كشف البيانات الشخصية واستغلالها في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا
22 Mar 2021
تقرير جديد ينظر في كشف البيانات الشخصية واستغلالها في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا

Jordan’s internet throttling to censor protesters must end

19 Mar 2021

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are issuing an urgent call to authorities in Jordan to immediately put an end to the practice of blocking internet access and digital communication platforms across the nation during public demonstrations. 

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Jordan’s internet throttling to censor protesters must end
19 Mar 2021
Jordan’s internet throttling to censor protesters must end

#KeepItOn: Open letter urging Jordan to end internet throttling during protests

19 Mar 2021

As Jordan protests, the #KeepItOn coalition is urging authorities to stop throttling access to the internet and communications services.

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#KeepItOn: Open letter urging Jordan to end internet throttling during protests
19 Mar 2021
#KeepItOn: Open letter urging Jordan to end internet throttling during protests
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Digital dominion: new report exposes the depth of Syrian regime’s mass surveillance

18 Mar 2021

Access Now and UIC John Marshall Law School International Human Rights Clinic are launching “Digital dominion: how the Syrian regime’s mass digital surveillance violates human rights.”

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Digital dominion: new report exposes the depth of Syrian regime’s mass surveillance
18 Mar 2021
Digital dominion: new report exposes the depth of Syrian regime’s mass surveillance
México: un Decálogo de Derechos Digitales en Redes Sociales o una receta para la censura

Making headway: reintroduction of U.S. PACT Act is step forward

17 Mar 2021

Access Now supports the reintroduction of the PACT Act, a welcome advancement towards combating harmful content online.

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Making headway: reintroduction of U.S. PACT Act is step forward
17 Mar 2021
Making headway: reintroduction of U.S. PACT Act is step forward
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After nearly two decades in the dark, Facebook releases its human rights policy

16 Mar 2021

Facebook released a long-overdue human rights policy outlining commitments across all of its products and services — but the policy’s impact largely depends on leadership’s yet-to-be-seen investment in its implementation.

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After nearly two decades in the dark, Facebook releases its human rights policy
16 Mar 2021
After nearly two decades in the dark, Facebook releases its human rights policy
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Civil society speaks out on Jamaica’s dubious new digital ID bill

16 Mar 2021

Access Now and a coalition of 12 local and international organizations are calling on authorities in Jamaica to ensure human rights are at the center of a controversial new digital ID bill.

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Civil society speaks out on Jamaica’s dubious new digital ID bill
16 Mar 2021
Civil society speaks out on Jamaica’s dubious new digital ID bill
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Le Congo ne doit pas répéter la censure durant cette élection: gardez le pays connecté

16 Mar 2021

Les autorités de la République du Congo doivent garder internet ouvert, accessible et sécurisé pendant toute la période de l’élection présidentielle de 2021.

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Le Congo ne doit pas répéter la censure durant cette élection: gardez le pays connecté
16 Mar 2021
Le Congo ne doit pas répéter la censure durant cette élection: gardez le pays connecté
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#KeepIton: Lettre ouverte pour garder l’internet ouvert et sécurisé pendant les élections en République du Congo

16 Mar 2021

Des nations à travers l’Afrique et dans le monde coupent intentionnellement internet lorsque les populations en ont le plus besoin – pendant les élections et les événements nationaux importants. Durant cette élection, nous exhortons la République du Congo à #KeepItOn.

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#KeepIton: Lettre ouverte pour garder l’internet ouvert et sécurisé pendant les élections en République du Congo
16 Mar 2021
#KeepIton: Lettre ouverte pour garder l’internet ouvert et sécurisé pendant les élections en République du Congo