Tag: Business & Human Rights
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.
Brief on the Outcome of the World Conference on International Telecommunications
This briefing document provides an analysis of the outcomes of the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT), an overview of its geopolitical context, and a preview of upcoming internet governance debates at the United Nations.
How civil society can participate in the World Telecommunication Policy Forum
This document describes the ways that civil society may participate in the upcoming World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF), a high-level international meeting organized by the UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
After Brazil shutdown, WhatsApp deserves support, not blame
A judge in Brazil ordered a WhatsApp shutdown, and Telefónica lashed out…at WhatsApp. Our open letter to Telefónica explains that telcos should push back on shutdown requests, not shame companies.