BlogFreedom of ExpressionThe shutdown has ended, but Cameroonians are still feeling the impactIt has come without fanfare, and with widespread lack of confidence in its permanency, but the latest internet shutdown in Anglophone Cameroon has largely come to an end.…1 March 2018
BlogFreedom of ExpressionTaking a human rights agenda to DavosMore than 3,000 global leaders are gathering to discuss the theme of building a “Shared Future in a Fractured World.” Human rights should be at the center of that shared vision.…21 January 2018
BlogNet DiscriminationNet Neutrality matters for human rights across the globeNo matter where you live, Net Neutrality is essential for free expression. Here’s a global tour of “hot spots” in the movement to keep the internet open and free. …30 August 2017
BlogFreedom of ExpressionConnectivity problems raise red flags ahead of Venezuelan electionsIs the government attempting to muzzle online speech and cut off access to information? …28 July 2017
BlogFreedom of ExpressionWe can’t reach the U.N. goals for sustainable development without the internetOnly a stable, secure, and open internet will ensure success for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. …22 June 2017
BlogFreedom of ExpressionHow Access Now is working to bridge the gender “digital divide”It’s International Women’s Day. Here’s how we’re working to make the internet a more inclusive, equitable, and safe place for everyone.…8 March 2017
Press ReleasesFreedom of ExpressionAn open letter to tech CEOs meeting with President-Elect TrumpRemember your commitment to human rights.…13 December 2016
BlogPrivacyU.N. targets tech companies with call for data protection and transparencyThe new United Nations privacy resolution recognizes that companies must act to protect rights.…22 November 2016
Consultation/CommentNet DiscriminationITU Consultation: Building an enabling environment for access to the InternetThe ITU should consider the quality of internet connectivity, versus only considering the number of connections.…28 October 2016
BlogFreedom of ExpressionThe key to sustainable development: technology and an open, free, secure internetOur submission to the ITU on connectivity and sustainable development stresses the need for policy and standards that support a free, open, secure internet.…6 October 2016
PublicationsBusiness and Human RightsThe Human Rights Principles for Connectivity and DevelopmentGrounded in international human rights law and norms, these Principles aim to prevent, mitigate, and remedy human rights harms in connectivity and development issues.…5 October 2016
BlogNet DiscriminationEU Commission’s plan for a Gigabit society raises concerns for Net NeutralityThe EU Commission has unveiled a new plan for a “European Gigabit Society” — and with it, the first attack on the recently concluded Net Neutrality legislation.…15 September 2016
