Tag: Access to information
Paradigm Initiative applauds historic ECOWAS Court decision on internet shutdown in Togo
25 Jun 2020
Collateral website blocking unlawful: European Court of Human Rights orders Russia to pay €12,000 in damages
23 Jun 2020
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The European Court of Human Rights unanimously ruled that collateral blocking of an entire website is an extreme and disproportionate measure that violates freedom of expression and the right to an effective remedy.
Save the Date: RightsCon Online 2020, July 27 – 31
22 Jun 2020
House Bills Seek to Stop Political Ad Microtargeting
27 May 2020
Russia’s Internet, already dim, gets darker
26 May 2020
#KeepItOn: Open letter to WHO Deputy Director-General to urge the governments to end shutdowns amid COVID-19
26 May 2020
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Open letter appealing to the WHO Deputy Director-General to urge Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, and Pakistan to end internet shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Twitter Puts its Support Behind Campaign to End Government-Implemented Internet Shutdowns
26 May 2020
Twitter dedicates emoji for ‘KeepItOn’ campaign to raise awareness on internet blackouts
26 May 2020
Kashmir internet blackouts hinder health services, contact tracing
20 May 2020
#KeepItOn: Burundi silences the majority on election day
20 May 2020
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On election day, the Burundi government has rushed to block access to social media including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouTube.