Tag: content moderation
The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules
The EU Digital Services Act has finally arrived. We unpack what this law contains and the changes people can expect to see from 2024 onwards.
Global coalition of NGOs urge Indonesia to repeal censorship regulations
The ministerial regulations MR5 and the amendment MR10 contain content moderation provisions that are inconsistent with internationally recognized human rights, including freedom of expression and opinion.
RightsCon civil society to Meta: protect the rights of Instagram’s Persian speakers
Meta must instil Persian content moderation practices at Instagram that promote human rights in the country — especially freedom of expression.
Iran: Meta must overhaul Persian-language content moderation on Instagram
ARTICLE 19, Access Now, and the Center for Human Rights in Iran are making recommendations to Meta and Meta’s Oversight Board in an effort to streamline processes to ensure freedom of expression is protected for people who rely on their platform in Iran.
Content takedowns on social media facilitate censorship in Asia
EU’s political deal on the Digital Services Act step in the right direction, but some questions remain
While Access Now welcomes the DSA’s human rights-centric framework, there are gaps that must be addressed.
Joe Rogan and Spotify: Make content moderation about human rights
Is Spotify willing to allow harmful content like COVID misinformation to spread, prioritizing the companyʼs bottom line over public health?
Telegram must protect LGBTQ+ people
Telegram must protect LGBTQ+ people from hate and violence on its platform, and set a new standard of upholding and promoting human rights in its business practices.
Victories in the DSA vote: IMCO Committee puts people’s rights before corporate interest
Access Now welcomes victories in the DSA vote, indicating steps towards further protecting freedom of expression and opinion online.
Access Now to Telegram: protect the rights of 500 million people
Access Now and a coalition of civil society organizations are sounding the alarm over safety and security issues plaguing Telegram.