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The EU must hold VLOPs accountable

The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules

6 Jul 2022

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.

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The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules
6 Jul 2022
The Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Global coalition of NGOs urge Indonesia to repeal censorship regulations

4 Jul 2022

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.

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Global coalition of NGOs urge Indonesia to repeal censorship regulations
4 Jul 2022
Global coalition of NGOs urge Indonesia to repeal censorship regulations
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill

RightsCon civil society to Meta: protect the rights of Instagram’s Persian speakers

9 Jun 2022

Meta must instil Persian content moderation practices at Instagram that promote human rights in the country — especially freedom of expression.

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RightsCon civil society to Meta: protect the rights of Instagram’s Persian speakers
9 Jun 2022
RightsCon civil society to Meta: protect the rights of Instagram’s Persian speakers
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Iran: Meta must overhaul Persian-language content moderation on Instagram

9 Jun 2022

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.

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Iran: Meta must overhaul Persian-language content moderation on Instagram
9 Jun 2022
Iran: Meta must overhaul Persian-language content moderation on Instagram
Content removal

Content takedowns on social media facilitate censorship in Asia

26 Apr 2022
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Content takedowns on social media facilitate censorship in Asia
26 Apr 2022
Content takedowns on social media facilitate censorship in Asia
The EU must hold VLOPs accountable

EU’s political deal on the Digital Services Act step in the right direction, but some questions remain

26 Apr 2022

While Access Now welcomes the DSA’s human rights-centric framework, there are gaps that must be addressed.

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EU’s political deal on the Digital Services Act step in the right direction, but some questions remain
26 Apr 2022
EU’s political deal on the Digital Services Act step in the right direction, but some questions remain
what is disinformation

Joe Rogan and Spotify: Make content moderation about human rights

10 Feb 2022

Is Spotify willing to allow harmful content like COVID misinformation to spread, prioritizing the companyʼs bottom line over public health?

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Joe Rogan and Spotify: Make content moderation about human rights
10 Feb 2022
Joe Rogan and Spotify: Make content moderation about human rights
Net neutrality

Telegram must protect LGBTQ+ people

31 Jan 2022

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.

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Telegram must protect LGBTQ+ people
31 Jan 2022
Telegram must protect LGBTQ+ people
The EU must hold VLOPs accountable

Victories in the DSA vote: IMCO Committee puts people’s rights before corporate interest

14 Dec 2021

Access Now welcomes victories in the DSA vote, indicating steps towards further protecting freedom of expression and opinion online.

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Victories in the DSA vote: IMCO Committee puts people’s rights before corporate interest
14 Dec 2021
Victories in the DSA vote: IMCO Committee puts people’s rights before corporate interest
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Access Now to Telegram: protect the rights of 500 million people

8 Dec 2021

Access Now and a coalition of civil society organizations are sounding the alarm over safety and security issues plaguing Telegram.

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Access Now to Telegram: protect the rights of 500 million people
8 Dec 2021
Access Now to Telegram: protect the rights of 500 million people