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Four signs Mexico is embracing digital authoritarianism 

28 Jul 2021
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Four signs Mexico is embracing digital authoritarianism 
28 Jul 2021
Four signs Mexico is embracing digital authoritarianism 
Release Salma al-Shehab

In Asia, parliaments must protect rights online — or lose democracy

26 Jul 2021

As parliaments across Asia convene, governments continue pushing deeply flawed laws and policies, while relegating digital rights to the sidelines. Here’s what’s happening in India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, and why members of parliament must take action to protect our rights before any more damage is done.  

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In Asia, parliaments must protect rights online — or lose democracy
26 Jul 2021
In Asia, parliaments must protect rights online — or lose democracy
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How pro-government media in Morocco use “fake news” to target and silence Rif activists

4 Apr 2019

Jailed activist Nasser Zefzafi was smeared by Moroccan media. He’s not alone.

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How pro-government media in Morocco use “fake news” to target and silence Rif activists
4 Apr 2019
How pro-government media in Morocco use “fake news” to target and silence Rif activists
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Malaysia’s dangerous “fake news” law is still on the books. It must be repealed.

20 Sep 2018

This law is part of a global trend that harms free expression and threatens democratic discourse. We’re urging Malaysia to re-table the legislation for repeal.

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Malaysia’s dangerous “fake news” law is still on the books. It must be repealed.
20 Sep 2018
Malaysia’s dangerous “fake news” law is still on the books. It must be repealed.
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Cambodia curbs free speech in the name of “fake news”

12 Jul 2018

Cambodia has announced a new directive aimed at combating “fake news” that will reportedly require all websites to register with Cambodia’s Ministry of Information or face additional scrutiny.

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Cambodia curbs free speech in the name of “fake news”
12 Jul 2018
Cambodia curbs free speech in the name of “fake news”
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Free expression in MENA: death by a thousand cuts

7 Jun 2018

Across the region, authorities are leveraging accusations of “fake news” and imposing harsh prison sentences — in some cases, 10 years — based on what an advocate has posted online.

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Free expression in MENA: death by a thousand cuts
7 Jun 2018
Free expression in MENA: death by a thousand cuts

Brazil: “fake news” proposals add uncertainty to institutional crisis

27 Apr 2018

Brazil joins the list of countries debating regulations to eliminate “fake news.” Dangerous proposals to censor online expression come at a terrible moment for Brazil’s democracy.

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Brazil: “fake news” proposals add uncertainty to institutional crisis
27 Apr 2018
Brazil: “fake news” proposals add uncertainty to institutional crisis
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Community voices: Ahmad Primo combats false news and disinformation coming out of Syria

29 Mar 2018

Six weeks away from RightsCon, we highlight the vital work that our community members are doing to defend and extend human rights in the digital age.

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Community voices: Ahmad Primo combats false news and disinformation coming out of Syria
29 Mar 2018
Community voices: Ahmad Primo combats false news and disinformation coming out of Syria
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Access Now responds to Special Rapporteur Kaye on “Content Regulation in the Digital Age”

11 Jan 2018

Governments are coercing private internet intermediaries to police and regulate online content. Here’s how companies can meet their obligation to respect human rights.

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Access Now responds to Special Rapporteur Kaye on “Content Regulation in the Digital Age”
11 Jan 2018
Access Now responds to Special Rapporteur Kaye on “Content Regulation in the Digital Age”
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Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression

29 Nov 2017

Governments globally are pushing companies to “do more” to address harmful speech online. Any approach must bolster, not undermine, human rights.

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Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression
29 Nov 2017
Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression