Tag: Business & Human Rights
What will it take for mass surveillance tech companies to respond on human rights?
Internet shutdowns in 2021 report: digital authoritarianism returning across the globe
New: “The return of digital authoritarianism: internet shutdowns in 2021” unpacks the data, trends, and stories behind a year of internet shutdowns.
Internet shutdowns in 2021: the return of digital authoritarianism
In 2021, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 182 internet shutdowns across 34 countries. This shows a dramatic resurgence of this oppressive form of control.
Content takedowns on social media facilitate censorship in Asia
Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout must not come at the expense of human rights
We call on Twitter to halt the sale to Elon Musk until it sets out concrete measures to protect human rights, regardless of who owns the company.
Why the U.N. is focusing on digital rights during humanitarian crises
Digital rights violations enable and escalate offline violence, deepening humanitarian crises. Our latest brief recaps key developments at the 49th United Nations Human Rights Council, guiding delegates in next steps for advancing global norms and standards to protect digital rights.Â
Vietnam’s new social media take-down rules will intensify state censorship — they must be revoked
Access Now is calling on Vietnam’s government to immediately revoke the new social media take-down rules.
TikTok created an alternate universe just for Russia
U.S. moves to keep the Russian people connected despite sanctions
In response to a coalition letter led by Access Now and the Wikimedia Foundation, the U.S. Treasury Department decided to exempt internet communications services from U.S. sanctions in Russia.
Facing the consequences: Access Now welcomes legal action against NSO Group
Access Now welcomes a lawsuit filed against NSO Group for facilitating unlawful surveillance of French-Palestinian human rights defender, Salah Hammour.