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.

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.

We explain the challenges and exclusion some participants faced, apologize and take accountability for our role, and share thoughts on the road ahead.

Kenya’s members of parliament must uphold freedom of expression and reject call to ban TikTok.

President Ali Bongo must keep the internet accessible throughout Gabon’s entire general election process — regardless of the outcome.

Governments across Africa must ensure people can access the internet when they need it the most. This election, we urge Gabon to #KeepItOn.

Les gouvernements d’Afrique doivent garantir que les citoyens puissent accéder à un Internet ouvert et accessible #KeepItOn.

After over 100 days, authorities must immediately end internet shutdowns in Manipur, India, that are shielding atrocities.

All internet shutdowns violate a range of human rights.The #KeepItOn coalition demands that internet access be fully restored in Manipur.

Zimbabwe must ensure open and secure internet access when people need it the most — during the 2023 elections.

アフリカの国々は、そして世界の国々は、人々が最も必要とするとき、つまり重要な国家的イベントのときに、オープンでセキュアで無料のインターネットにアクセスできるようにしなければならない。今回の選挙で、私たちはジンバブエ政府に#KeepItOnを強く求める。

Today, August 9, is a historic day for India — one that will be remembered as the day the government signed away the rights of millions

Viet Nam’s Identity Verification Mandate will Violate International Human Rights.