Tag: Business & Human Rights
India’s new internet law hits first legal challenge
Access Now, NGOs, news blocked on Australian Facebook
Facebook has blocked an unknown number of civil society and news organisations’ accounts — including Access Now’s page — in Australia, a move the social media platform must rectify immediately.
‘Immediately Reverse This Decision’: Amnesty Rebukes Facebook for Blocking Australian News Outlets
Civil society to Biden administration: halt facial recognition technology
Access Now joined over 40 civil society organizations in a letter to the Biden administration calling for a federal moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology.
Reclaim Your Face: a call for European citizens to demand facial recognition ban
Access Now, EDRi, and the Reclaim Your Face coalition are calling for a Europe-wide ban on the use of dangerous facial recognition technologies. Sign the petition today!
Facebook removing Trump reinforces need for meaningful transparency
Access Now submitted comments to the Facebook Oversight Board on its decision to remove former President Donald Trump from its platform, citing lack of meaningful transparency in decision-making process and other concerns.
Myanmar civil society appeals to ISPs for connectivity, protection of rights
Access Now supports this open letter published by Myanmar civil society organizations working on human rights, peace and federal democracy, and justice and accountability.
No to the new Google Cloud in Saudi Arabia: Access Now, CIPPIC flag serious human rights concerns
Access Now and CIPPIC are calling on Google to immediately halt plans to establish a new Google Cloud region in Saudi Arabia — a country with an appalling human rights record.
Amid military coup, Myanmar’s internet is partially blacked out
