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Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon: A shareholder’s guide to supporting human rights

24 May 2022 •

We urge Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon shareholders to support greater accountability for the companies’ human rights impacts.

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Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon: A shareholder’s guide to supporting human rights
24 May 2022
Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon: A shareholder’s guide to supporting human rights
Musk

What does Musk’s “free speech” look like for the rest of us?

12 May 2022 •

Elon Musk’s simplistic views of freedom of expression could catapult Twitter from a toxic space to a worse one — especially for those of us tweeting from the margins.

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What does Musk’s “free speech” look like for the rest of us?
12 May 2022
What does Musk’s “free speech” look like for the rest of us?
#KeepItOn Report - The return of digital authoritarianism: internet shutdowns in 2021

Internet shutdowns in 2021: the return of digital authoritarianism

28 Apr 2022 •

In 2021, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 182 internet shutdowns across 34 countries. This shows a dramatic resurgence of this oppressive form of control.

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Internet shutdowns in 2021: the return of digital authoritarianism
28 Apr 2022
Internet shutdowns in 2021: the return of digital authoritarianism
Myanmar's digital dictatorship

It’s not over until it’s over: sanctions must stop Telenor’s sale to the Myanmar military

18 Mar 2022 •

Access Now is is calling for sanctions to stop Telenor’s irresponsible disposal of its Myanmar operations.

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It’s not over until it’s over: sanctions must stop Telenor’s sale to the Myanmar military
18 Mar 2022
It’s not over until it’s over: sanctions must stop Telenor’s sale to the Myanmar military
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Dear Apple shareholders: you have the power to ensure “People Come First” globally

1 Mar 2022 •

Ahead of Apple’s annual shareholder meeting, we are urging Apple shareholders to demand the company provide meaningful transparency on government censorship demands — all around the world. Here’s why every shareholder should vote yes on Shareholder Proposal 6.

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Dear Apple shareholders: you have the power to ensure “People Come First” globally
1 Mar 2022
Dear Apple shareholders: you have the power to ensure “People Come First” globally
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Virtual worlds, real people: human rights in the metaverse

10 Dec 2021 •

Access Now and EFF call on governments and companies to address the risks that XR technologies and the “metaverse” pose to human rights.

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Virtual worlds, real people: human rights in the metaverse
10 Dec 2021
Virtual worlds, real people: human rights in the metaverse
Musk

Access Now to Telegram: protect the rights of 500 million people

8 Dec 2021 •

Access Now and a coalition of civil society organizations are sounding the alarm over safety and security issues plaguing Telegram.

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Access Now to Telegram: protect the rights of 500 million people
8 Dec 2021
Access Now to Telegram: protect the rights of 500 million people
mitos big ID human rights

We need to talk about digital ID: why the World Bank must recognize the harm in Afghanistan and beyond

15 Oct 2021 •

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund met this week. They didn’t discuss digital identity programs, even though the World Bank itself funds “Big ID” systems.

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We need to talk about digital ID: why the World Bank must recognize the harm in Afghanistan and beyond
15 Oct 2021
We need to talk about digital ID: why the World Bank must recognize the harm in Afghanistan and beyond
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Access Now condemns Myanmar’s internet shutdown during military coup

1 Feb 2021 •

Myanmar’s military uses internet shutdowns to quell protests and control the online space.

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Access Now condemns Myanmar’s internet shutdown during military coup
1 Feb 2021
Access Now condemns Myanmar’s internet shutdown during military coup
The #WhyID global campaign

#WhyID

25 Oct 2019 •

Led by Access Now, this campaign promote meaningful change in the implementation of digital ID systems around the world.

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#WhyID
25 Oct 2019
#WhyID