Tag: Censorship
Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression
Governments globally are pushing companies to “do more” to address harmful speech online. Any approach must bolster, not undermine, human rights.
Website blocking in Russia goes to the European Court of Human Rights. Access Now intervenes.
Our intervention in Kharitonov v. Russia asserts that any website blocking, throttling, or other disruption must strictly comply with human rights law.
Why inclusion matters
We are creating tools and systems that discriminate against vulnerable populations and make the internet less secure. That has to change.
Una receta para censurar Internet en América Latina
Brasil, Paraguay y Venezuela intentan censurar la crítica a los políticos en Internet con peligrosos proyectos de ley.
Jordan is blocking one of the first LGBTQI magazines in the MENA region
Conditions for free expression are deteriorating in Jordan. Civil society is fighting back.
Connectivity problems raise red flags ahead of Venezuelan elections
Is the government attempting to muzzle online speech and cut off access to information?
Italy to Revoke Export License for Cyber Surveillance Company
Civil society unites against internet censorship in Venezuela
A presidential decree has authorized online surveillance and censorship in Venezuela. We’re joining our civil society partners to defend fundamental rights.
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Frequently Asked Questions: “Fake News”
Watch out: claims of “fake news” can be used to censor speech.