Tag: elections
As Tanzania’s President Wins a Second Term, Opposition Calls for Protests
Tanzania restricts social media during election
Surveillance to body cams: Tech under the spotlight in U.S election
Élections en Côte d’Ivoire : garder Internet pour protéger la démocratie
Alors que les coupures d’Internet continuent de nuire à la démocratie dans la région – en particulier lors d’événements nationaux – la société civile appelle le gouvernement et les fournisseurs de services Internet à continuer d’investir dans un accès Internet ouvert, libre et sécurisé pendant toute la durée de la période électorale et au-delà.
Côte d’Ivoire elections: keep internet on to protect democracy
The people of Côte d’Ivoire will head to the polls on October 31, 2020, to vote for the nation’s next president. Civil society is appealing to the government and internet service providers to continue to invest in open, secure, and free internet access for the duration of the election period, and beyond.
Tanzania’s Magufuli has blocked social media, bulk SMS on the eve of its election
As Tanzania votes, government forces telecom companies to escalate censorship
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition denounce the Tanzania government’s repressive measures to stifle fundamental rights and freedoms, and call on telecommunication service providers to keep people online in the build up to tomorrow’s presidential elections.
Internet throttling, SMS blocking in days leading up to election in Tanzania
New Bill Aims to Rein In the President’s Power to Order Internet Blackouts
#KeepItOn: ensure democracy during elections
For democracy to flourish, access to free and open internet is vital, especially throughout elections — and several are scheduled over the next few months.