Tag: Expression

As corruption scandals related to international soccer continue to put pressure on FIFA, world governments, and companies in the sports industry, Azerbaijan is preparing to host a major international event: the first-ever European Games. The lack of human rights protections in Azerbaijan — online and offline — poses a threat to people living there, as well to journalists and others visiting to watch the games. We take a look at the digital rights landscape in Azerbaijan, and the implications for people who may be at risk for human rights violations.

Facebook has published “myths and facts” about Internet.org in an attempt to address the growing concerns that digital rights defenders have about the program. But its “demythification” attempt falls short.

Today 65 organizations from 31 countries and regions released an open letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg detailing significant concerns with Facebook’s Internet.org initiative.

Access gives surveillance a red card, and provides internet users with a list of actions they can take today to enhance their privacy online and protect themselves from unwarranted surveillance and data collection.