Ignoring the warnings of civil society, the Mexican Federal Institute of Communications (IFT) has approved an internet traffic management regulation that threatens net neutrality for millions.…
12 July 2021
Access Now strongly endorses the SAFE Connections Act, to be considered in the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee today. The legislation would make it easier for survivors of domestic violence to separate from shared phone plans that include their abuser.…
28 April 2021
“We’re at a human rights tipping point.” On Human Rights Day of 2020, Access Now’s Brett Solomon maps out a pathway to take us to a full implementation and vindication of these rights, not just in principle, but in policy and practice. …
10 December 2020
There have been numerous reports that Telegram is not working in Cuba. Many users have pointed out that they have not been able to access the application since October 14, 2020.…
5 November 2020
If we don’t reach U.N. targets for internet access — providing everyone, everywhere with affordable, open, secure, and high-quality connectivity — we won’t meet the sustainable development goals by 2030. …
5 November 2020
In a U.N. meeting on protecting future generations in the digital era, Steele urged global stakeholders to cease exploitative data collection, renew the commitment to bring everyone meaningfully online, and stop internet shutdowns and unlawful censorship.…
23 September 2020
What role can the United Nations play in shaping the future of digital rights? A new Roadmap for Digital Cooperation aims to galvanize efforts to “connect, respect, and protect people in the digital age.” Will it work?…
23 June 2020
Our recommendations are aimed at keeping people connected during COVID-19 and expanding connectivity globally, drawing lessons from the experiences of users at risk around the world.…
30 April 2020
Access Now and partner organizations jointly delivered to the U.S. Congress more than 100,000 petition signatures calling for internet and phone services for all during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
29 April 2020
The #KeepItOn coalition is calling on India to restore access to 4G high-speed internet access as a first step towards the containment of the COVID-19 virus and related health needs.…
24 April 2020
