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Tunisia: Access to online conferencing platforms and networks is a constitutional right

31 Mar 2022 •

Access Now joins civil society organizations in calling for safe and open access to online conferencing platforms in Tunisia.

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Tunisia: Access to online conferencing platforms and networks is a constitutional right
31 Mar 2022
Tunisia: Access to online conferencing platforms and networks is a constitutional right
EU Ukraine

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
WEF spyware

Victory! FinFisher shuts down

29 Mar 2022 •

After years of civil society advocacy, notorious German spyware purveyor FinFisher shut down operations and filed for insolvency.

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Victory! FinFisher shuts down
29 Mar 2022
Victory! FinFisher shuts down
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Access Now’s statement on Myanmar at the U.N. Human Rights Council

23 Mar 2022 •

Myanmar’s military is engaged in a digital coup, and the international community must act. We spoke at the United Nations on Myanmar during the 49th session of the Human Rights Council to offer our recommendations.

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Access Now’s statement on Myanmar at the U.N. Human Rights Council
23 Mar 2022
Access Now’s statement on Myanmar at the U.N. Human Rights Council
Protest and human rights

Social media companies must take urgent action to protect Libyan human rights defenders

22 Mar 2022 •

Access Now joins a coalition of human rights organizations in calling on social media companies to ensure the protection of human rights defenders in Libya.

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Social media companies must take urgent action to protect Libyan human rights defenders
22 Mar 2022
Social media companies must take urgent action to protect Libyan human rights defenders
internet shutdown #KeepItOn

A1 Telekom to be held accountable for violations in Belarus

21 Mar 2022 •

Access Now supports Open Society Justice Initiative’s complaint calling for accountability filed with the OECD against A1 Telekom Austria.

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A1 Telekom to be held accountable for violations in Belarus
21 Mar 2022
A1 Telekom to be held accountable for violations in Belarus
Myanmar's digital dictatorship

It’s not over until it’s over: sanctions must stop Telenor’s sale to the Myanmar military

18 Mar 2022 •

Access Now is is calling for sanctions to stop Telenor’s irresponsible disposal of its Myanmar operations.

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It’s not over until it’s over: sanctions must stop Telenor’s sale to the Myanmar military
18 Mar 2022
It’s not over until it’s over: sanctions must stop Telenor’s sale to the Myanmar military
Breton's blocking statement

Facebook’s ‘double standard’ on hate speech against Russians

17 Mar 2022
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Facebook’s ‘double standard’ on hate speech against Russians
17 Mar 2022
Facebook’s ‘double standard’ on hate speech against Russians
EU Ukraine

#KeepItOn: How to stop internet shutdowns in Ukraine

17 Mar 2022 •

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine includes cyberattacks and deliberate disruptions to the internet that are exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.

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#KeepItOn: How to stop internet shutdowns in Ukraine
17 Mar 2022
#KeepItOn: How to stop internet shutdowns in Ukraine
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Wall Street keeps bankrolling dangerous surveillance tech. Congress must act

16 Mar 2022 •

The Cellebrite IPO got a green light despite the evidence showing the Israeli spy firm’s technology facilitates human rights abuse around the world. Here’s how to fix the broken public disclosure process.

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Wall Street keeps bankrolling dangerous surveillance tech. Congress must act
16 Mar 2022
Wall Street keeps bankrolling dangerous surveillance tech. Congress must act