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“No matter what they do, the world is watching”: Some Ugandans are back online after internet shutdown during presidential election
On the eve of the 2021 presidential election in Uganda, the government ordered a complete internet shutdown. Voters headed out to the polls with no methods of online communication or tools to access information about the election process or outcome. …
20 January 2021
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How to protect yourself from digital attacks this U.S. election season
As the U.S. braces for one of its most contentious elections, online tensions are running high. To ensure that you can exercise your rights safely, we’ve compiled some digital security tips with you in mind.…
29 October 2020
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Tanzania government censoring mobile networks ahead of presidential election
Ahead of a presidential election on October 28, the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has ordered telcos to suspend access to bulk SMS and voice services, and reports indicate single messages with election-related keywords are also being censored.…
24 October 2020
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How internet shutdowns are threatening 2020 elections, and what you can do about it
Elections are increasingly becoming a trigger point for internet shutdowns, and governments have already flipped the kill switch during elections in 2020. The #KeepItOn coalition is mobilizing to keep people connected as they go to the polls in the coming weeks.…
15 October 2020
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#KeepItOn: Joint letter on keeping the internet open and secure during the presidential elections in Belarus
Access now and other organizations write to President Lukashenko to urgently request that the internet and all other communication channels are open, secure, and accessible throughout the election period in the Republic of Belarus. …
6 August 2020
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Une coupure internet entache les élections présidentielles de 2020 au Togo: ce qu’il s’est passé et la suite
Access Now et la coalition #KeepItOn poursuivra sa mobilisation pour faire en sorte que les futures élections au Togo, et toutes les élections partout dans le monde, soient exemptes de coupures internet. …
5 March 2020
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اكسس ناو تسلط الضوء على وضع قطع الإنترنت في العالم لسنة 2019 و تناقش مختلف طرق الدفاع عن حرية التعبير:
لندن — من بوليفيا وصولاً إلى ملاوي ثم الهند والسودان، كان عام 2019 عامًا صعبًا على خدمات الإنترنت أو غيرها من الأحداث. ينظر أحدث تقرير لاكسس ناو في مختلف القضايا المتعلقة بالانتهاكات المباشرة لحقوق الإنسان بغض النظر عما إذا كانوا…
27 February 2020