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How Mailchimp helps Putin silence activists

Mailchimp is still silencing activists in Russia

18 Aug 2022

When Mailchimp left Russia, we warned the company not to cut off Russian civil society. Today, it’s still silencing pro-democracy and anti-war voices, ignoring human rights guidance.

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Mailchimp is still silencing activists in Russia
18 Aug 2022
Mailchimp is still silencing activists in Russia
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Don’t help Putin and Lukashenko silence anti-war voices

29 Mar 2022

Despots like Putin and Lukashenko rule by isolating and lying to their people. Here are four strategies to fight disinformation and protect anti-war voices in Russia and Belarus.

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Don’t help Putin and Lukashenko silence anti-war voices
29 Mar 2022
Don’t help Putin and Lukashenko silence anti-war voices

Why internet shutdowns are even worse for women

8 Mar 2022

As we mark International Women’s Day, we share what women around the world say about their experiences with internet shutdowns.

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Why internet shutdowns are even worse for women
8 Mar 2022
Why internet shutdowns are even worse for women
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“No matter what they do, the world is watching”: Some Ugandans are back online after internet shutdown during presidential election

20 Jan 2021

On the eve of the 2021 presidential election in Uganda, the government ordered a complete internet shutdown. Voters headed out to the polls with no methods of online communication or tools to access information about the election process or outcome. 

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“No matter what they do, the world is watching”: Some Ugandans are back online after internet shutdown during presidential election
20 Jan 2021
“No matter what they do, the world is watching”: Some Ugandans are back online after internet shutdown during presidential election
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Internet shutdowns in Algeria and Sudan: damaging practices during exceptional circumstances

5 Oct 2020

Shutting down the internet to prevent cheating on exams is not efficient or effective. Rather, shutdowns hurt human rights, disrupt public affairs, and cause huge financial losses that compound the longer the shutdown lasts.

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Internet shutdowns in Algeria and Sudan: damaging practices during exceptional circumstances
5 Oct 2020
Internet shutdowns in Algeria and Sudan: damaging practices during exceptional circumstances

ECOWAS Togo court decision: Internet access is a right that requires protection of the law

14 Jul 2020

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court has issued a pivotal decision for the right of freedom of expression in Togo and other West African States.

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ECOWAS Togo court decision: Internet access is a right that requires protection of the law
14 Jul 2020
ECOWAS Togo court decision: Internet access is a right that requires protection of the law
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#KeepItOn: Burundi silences the majority on election day

20 May 2020

On election day, the Burundi government has rushed to block access to social media including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouTube.

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#KeepItOn: Burundi silences the majority on election day
20 May 2020
#KeepItOn: Burundi silences the majority on election day
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U.N. refugee agency: internet access key to COVID-19 response

18 May 2020

Access Now is engaging with the UNHCR to support refugees deliberately disconnected from the internet as COVID-19 continues to spread.

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U.N. refugee agency: internet access key to COVID-19 response
18 May 2020
U.N. refugee agency: internet access key to COVID-19 response
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Supreme Court of India fails to restore high-speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir during COVID-19

14 May 2020

The Supreme Court of India this week rendered a judgment in a case challenging the restriction on high-speed mobile connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Supreme Court of India fails to restore high-speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir during COVID-19
14 May 2020
Supreme Court of India fails to restore high-speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir during COVID-19

2020 is an important year for digital rights in the U.S. Here’s our agenda.

4 Feb 2020

Here are the opportunities for promoting and protecting digital rights that the U.S. policy team will focus on in the year ahead.

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2020 is an important year for digital rights in the U.S. Here’s our agenda.
4 Feb 2020
2020 is an important year for digital rights in the U.S. Here’s our agenda.