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Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024

23 Feb 2025

The 2024 #KeepItOn report on internet shutdowns is out. Read on for key insights from this year’s data.

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Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024
23 Feb 2025
Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024
how social media companies increase risks for LGBTQ+ people in Africa

Rainbow-burning: how social media companies increase risks for LGBTQ+ people in Africa

4 Dec 2024

Colonial-era laws and a global anti-rights movement are fueling LGBTQ+ repression across Africa. Access Now documented 214 threats on platforms like TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp, underscoring widespread risks.

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Rainbow-burning: how social media companies increase risks for LGBTQ+ people in Africa
4 Dec 2024
Rainbow-burning: how social media companies increase risks for LGBTQ+ people in Africa
Africa Digital Safety Tips

Digital safety guide for LGBTQ+ activists in Africa

2 Jul 2024

Rising LGBTQ+ intolerance in many African countries drives digital repression of activists. This guide provides safety tips and resources for protecting against these threats.

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Digital safety guide for LGBTQ+ activists in Africa
2 Jul 2024
Digital safety guide for LGBTQ+ activists in Africa
Authorities Gabon #KeepItOn

The most violent year: internet shutdowns in 2023

15 May 2024

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 283 internet shutdowns in 2023 — the highest number since 2016.

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The most violent year: internet shutdowns in 2023
15 May 2024
The most violent year: internet shutdowns in 2023
South Sudan #KeepItOn

Protests erupt after Senegal parliament voted on the election delay

6 Feb 2024
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Protests erupt after Senegal parliament voted on the election delay
Newzroom Afrika ↗
6 Feb 2024
Protests erupt after Senegal parliament voted on the election delay
CBE Ethiopia

Report examines state of African nations’ data protection laws, implementation efforts

1 Feb 2024
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Report examines state of African nations’ data protection laws, implementation efforts
International Association of Privacy Professionals ↗
1 Feb 2024
Report examines state of African nations’ data protection laws, implementation efforts
Togo elections internet access

For journalists in Africa, war and social media posts can bring legal threats

30 Jan 2024
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For journalists in Africa, war and social media posts can bring legal threats
Voice of America ↗
30 Jan 2024
For journalists in Africa, war and social media posts can bring legal threats
Senegal Internet Shutdowns

Gabon : «Les coupures d’Internet sapent les démocraties et mettent des vies en danger»

31 Aug 2023
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Gabon : «Les coupures d’Internet sapent les démocraties et mettent des vies en danger»
Libération ↗
31 Aug 2023
Gabon : «Les coupures d’Internet sapent les démocraties et mettent des vies en danger»
South Sudan #KeepItOn

Internet access in Gabon restored after post-election coup

30 Aug 2023
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Internet access in Gabon restored after post-election coup
The Record ↗
30 Aug 2023
Internet access in Gabon restored after post-election coup
Regulating digital platforms

Kenyan government and TikTok agree on content regulation mechanism

26 Aug 2023
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Kenyan government and TikTok agree on content regulation mechanism
Newzroom Africa ↗
26 Aug 2023
Kenyan government and TikTok agree on content regulation mechanism