Tag: Business & Human Rights
Five years later: the internet shutdown that rocked Egypt
Five years ago, activists in Egypt carried out protests that inspired the world. The government responded by shutting off the internet. Today, in Egypt and across the globe, internet shutdowns continue — and they must be stopped.
Working together to change the world: Iran Cyber Dialogue and RightsCon
In a guest post, Olivia Ito explains why Iran Cyber Dialogue is collaborating with RightsCon and establishing a dialogue with major internet platforms such as Google and Facebook.
Security experts, activists call on governments to reject ‘backdoor’ laws
Australians Join Global Protest Against Laws To Weaken Encryption
Etisalat shuts off internet services in Egypt and Morocco
Telcos have shut down some internet services in Morocco and Egypt, creating anti-competitive network discrimination and damaging free expression in the region.
Open letter to Mark Zuckerberg on Net Neutrality advocacy in India
More than 30 groups from around the world have signed an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg regarding Facebook’s recent actions concerning the Free Basics program in India. The letter urges Facebook to meaningfully and respectfully engage with Net Neutrality advocates fighting for a free and open internet across the globe.
Politwoops is coming back! Inside Twitter’s transparency reboot
This New Year’s Eve, we reached an agreement with Twitter and our partners to bring back the transparency and accountability tool called Politwoops.
Open letter to BlackBerry applauds rejecting backdoors in Pakistan, urges more action to protect human rights
An open letter to BlackBerry applauds the company’s rejection of government backdoors in Pakistan, and urges BlackBerry and other companies to adopt policies that respect human rights.
Open letter to BlackBerry on rejecting backdoors and protecting human rights
List of internet-related resolutions at the HRC and UNGA
This document lists the internet-related resolutions at the Human Rights Council and UN General Assembly.