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Will Zimbabwe #KeepItOn during the upcoming election?

29 Jul 2018 •

Zimbabwe is going into a make-or-break election on July 30, 2018. The question is: Will the government throttle the internet?

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Will Zimbabwe #KeepItOn during the upcoming election?
29 Jul 2018
Will Zimbabwe #KeepItOn during the upcoming election?
Pakistan shutdowns internet

An internet shutdown during Pakistan’s elections? Not on our watch

23 Jul 2018 •

As Pakistan prepares to go to the polls on July 25, civil society is keeping watch and documenting any interference with free expression online. Will you join us?

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An internet shutdown during Pakistan’s elections? Not on our watch
23 Jul 2018
An internet shutdown during Pakistan’s elections? Not on our watch

Fighting censorship during the 2018 elections season

7 Jun 2018 •

Countries around the world are preparing themselves for a heated 2018 election season. Free expression advocates are equally preparing to fight back against the rising tide of election-related censorship.

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Fighting censorship during the 2018 elections season
7 Jun 2018
Fighting censorship during the 2018 elections season
Computer wires and connections

Dirty tricks reported during Malaysian election

9 May 2018 •

Reports through our Digital Security Helpline indicate that the mobile phones of opposition politicians and activists are being targeted with DDoS attacks — effectively making their phones useless to communicate.

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Dirty tricks reported during Malaysian election
9 May 2018
Dirty tricks reported during Malaysian election
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FAQ: Elections in Iraq – what will happen to the biometric data of voters?

16 Apr 2018
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FAQ: Elections in Iraq – what will happen to the biometric data of voters?
16 Apr 2018
FAQ: Elections in Iraq – what will happen to the biometric data of voters?
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Egypt: more than 500 sites blocked ahead of the presidential election

14 Mar 2018 •

Egypt’s severe online censorship and crackdown on civil society threatens human rights during the election period.

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Egypt: more than 500 sites blocked ahead of the presidential election
14 Mar 2018
Egypt: more than 500 sites blocked ahead of the presidential election
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Cyber attacks increasing against civil society in Azerbaijan ahead of election

9 Feb 2018 •

Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has observed a spike in the number of attacks on civil society in Azerbaijan. If you need help with your digital security, reach out now.

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Cyber attacks increasing against civil society in Azerbaijan ahead of election
9 Feb 2018
Cyber attacks increasing against civil society in Azerbaijan ahead of election
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Somaliland: Civil society urges authorities not to shutter social media during elections

13 Nov 2017 •

Elections are a critical time in a democracy, and all communications channels should remain open.

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Somaliland: Civil society urges authorities not to shutter social media during elections
13 Nov 2017
Somaliland: Civil society urges authorities not to shutter social media during elections
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KeepItOn coalition letter to the national electoral coalition and government of Somaliland

11 Nov 2017
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KeepItOn coalition letter to the national electoral coalition and government of Somaliland
11 Nov 2017
KeepItOn coalition letter to the national electoral coalition and government of Somaliland
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Una receta para censurar Internet en América Latina

27 Oct 2017 •

Brasil, Paraguay y Venezuela intentan censurar la crĂ­tica a los polĂ­ticos en Internet con peligrosos proyectos de ley.

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Una receta para censurar Internet en América Latina
27 Oct 2017
Una receta para censurar Internet en América Latina