Tag: connectivity
#KeepItOn: Time to end Sudan’s isolation; lift the WhatsApp block now
We, the undersigned civil society organisations and humanitarian actors, call on the international community to urgently address the physical and cyber threats people are experiencing in Sudan
#KeepItOn: Syrian government must restore internet access and respect rights in Suwayda
We call on the Syrian government to immediately and fully restore internet access and to ensure the protection of people’s rights in Suwayda.
Russia’s record war on connectivity
Internet shutdowns in Russia have been breaking records, with authorities cutting connectivity and blocking apps across the country.
Why Annobón’s internet shutdown should matter to the world
The ongoing internet shutdown in Annobón has cut off 5,300 residents from each other, from their loved ones abroad, and from the world, even as the government of Equatorial Guinea continues cracking down on dissent.
¿Por qué el apagón de internet en Annobón debería importarle a todo el mundo?
El contínuo apagón digital en Annobón ha dejado a 5,300 residentes sin poder comunicarse entre ellos, con sus familiares afuera y con el resto del mundo, incluso mientras el gobierno de Guinea Ecuatorial continúa reprimiendo la disidencia.
Holding space for human rights: improving the governance of satellite internet connectivity
From obstructed humanitarian access to the weaponization of personal digital devices, internet connectivity is an issue that carries multiple layers of harms
— one that we are only just starting to unpack.
Private tech, humanitarian problems: how to ensure digital transformation does no harm
Our new report, Mapping Humanitarian Tech: exposing protection gaps in digital transformation programmes, examines how humanitarian-tech partnerships impact people and communities at risk.
Web monitors say Gaza week-long internet outage is longest yet
