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Where to find Access Now at FIFAfrica 2023

20 Sep 2023
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Where to find Access Now at FIFAfrica 2023
20 Sep 2023
Where to find Access Now at FIFAfrica 2023
AI Act

EU policymakers: regulate police technology!

20 Sep 2023

Civil society calls on EU policymakers to regulate policy technology.

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EU policymakers: regulate police technology!
20 Sep 2023
EU policymakers: regulate police technology!
DSA internet blocking

Towards meaningful fundamental rights impact assessments under the DSA

18 Sep 2023
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Towards meaningful fundamental rights impact assessments under the DSA
18 Sep 2023
Towards meaningful fundamental rights impact assessments under the DSA
DSA internet blocking

Fundamental rights impact assessments are key for effective DSA enforcement 

18 Sep 2023

Under the EU DSA, companies designated as VLOPs or VLOSEs must assess fundamental rights risks stemming from their services. Access Now and ECNL have published a new policy paper to support enforcement of this requirement.

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Fundamental rights impact assessments are key for effective DSA enforcement 
18 Sep 2023
Fundamental rights impact assessments are key for effective DSA enforcement 
Gabon's election internet access

The world must not forget Mahsa Amini

14 Sep 2023

It has been a year since Mahsa Amini died while in the custody of Iran’s “morality police,” leading to waves of protests across the country – and a subsequent crackdown by the country’s rulers against dissent, both offline and online. We’ve mapped some of the troubling trends in Iran’s digital authoritarian playbook.

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The world must not forget Mahsa Amini
14 Sep 2023
The world must not forget Mahsa Amini
Hacking Meduza: Pegasus spyware used to target Putin’s critic

Hacking Meduza: Pegasus spyware used to target Putin’s critic

13 Sep 2023

The publisher of Russian independent media org Meduza was hacked with NSO’s Pegasus spyware. As both Russia and Latvia are potential culprits, Access Now demands accountability and sanctions.

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Hacking Meduza: Pegasus spyware used to target Putin’s critic
13 Sep 2023
Hacking Meduza: Pegasus spyware used to target Putin’s critic
A new investigation by Access Now and Citizen Lab reveals first-time use of Pegasus spyware against a Russian journalist.

Exiled media under attack: Access Now documents first-time use of Pegasus against Russian journalist

13 Sep 2023

A new investigation by Access Now and Citizen Lab reveals first-time use of Pegasus spyware against exiled Russian media.

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Exiled media under attack: Access Now documents first-time use of Pegasus against Russian journalist
13 Sep 2023
Exiled media under attack: Access Now documents first-time use of Pegasus against Russian journalist
Ethiopian government internet

Authorities in Ethiopia must restore internet access in Amhara

12 Sep 2023
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Authorities in Ethiopia must restore internet access in Amhara
12 Sep 2023
Authorities in Ethiopia must restore internet access in Amhara
Ethiopian government internet

Preserving freedom in crisis: Ethiopia’s internet shutdowns must not become the norm

12 Sep 2023

Authorities in Ethiopia must stop the trend of internet shutdowns and restore access to the internet in Amhara.

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Preserving freedom in crisis: Ethiopia’s internet shutdowns must not become the norm
12 Sep 2023
Preserving freedom in crisis: Ethiopia’s internet shutdowns must not become the norm
AI Act

Joint statement: EU legislators must close dangerous loophole in AI Act

7 Sep 2023

Big Tech has lobbied to introduce a major loophole to the EU AI Act’s high-risk classification process. We call on EU legislators to maintain a high level of protection in the AI Act. 

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Joint statement: EU legislators must close dangerous loophole in AI Act
7 Sep 2023
Joint statement: EU legislators must close dangerous loophole in AI Act