The Digital Security Helpline is a lifeline that supports at-risk groups and individuals from civil society. Read “Strengthening civil society’s defenses: what Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has learned from its first 10,000 cases.”…
7 June 2021
Update: April 28, 2021 — Amid reports of restored fiber and cable internet access in Myanmar, Access Now continues to call for full restoration of internet access for all people. We oppose the junta “white listing” internet connectivity, which will only exacerbate inequality amidst a human rights crisis.…
30 May 2021
At a meeting Tuesday of the United Nations Open-ended Working Group (OEWG), we provided civil society input on a proposed report that addresses cybersecurity. We strongly support the OEWG report, but we believe governments can do better.…
10 March 2021
El lunes 28 de septiembre de 2020, diputados de la bancada sandinista presentaron ante la Asamblea Nacional el proyecto de Ley Especial de Ciberdelitos dirigido a prevenir, investigar, perseguir y sancionar los delitos cometidos por medio del uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación. La ambigüedad en sus términos y los delitos que crea (como la difusión de noticias falsas) implican un nuevo intento del gobierno de Nicaragua para controlar y perseguir a disidentes.…
30 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
