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Iran Cyber Dialogue and RightsCon Brussels 2017 – timely and impactful

6 Sep 2016 •

We’re pleased to work with ASL19 to hold Iran Cyber Dialogue (ICD) alongside RightsCon Brussels 2017 — one way we’re opening the Brussels “bubble” to global digital rights community.

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Iran Cyber Dialogue and RightsCon Brussels 2017 – timely and impactful
6 Sep 2016
Iran Cyber Dialogue and RightsCon Brussels 2017 – timely and impactful

Access Now Grants: our year in review and changes ahead

31 Aug 2016 •

We’ve awarded 34 grants and disbursed over $700,000 to support digital rights globally. Here’s a look at the details and what’s next.

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Access Now Grants: our year in review and changes ahead
31 Aug 2016
Access Now Grants: our year in review and changes ahead
Victory for digital equity: court upholds New York's broadband price cap for low-income families

Thousands object to U.S. plan to collect social media info at border

22 Aug 2016 •

Asking people entering the U.S. for their social media accounts threatens privacy and free expression.

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Thousands object to U.S. plan to collect social media info at border
22 Aug 2016
Thousands object to U.S. plan to collect social media info at border
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Victory! President of Ghana says no to internet shutdowns during coming elections

16 Aug 2016 •

The statement comes after months of controversy surrounding remarks made by the police chief that he was considering shutting down social networks in December.

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Victory! President of Ghana says no to internet shutdowns during coming elections
16 Aug 2016
Victory! President of Ghana says no to internet shutdowns during coming elections
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What do a fisherman, a soccer fan, and missing cattle have to do with free expression?

28 Jun 2016 •

From Malaysia, to Uganda, to Tanzania, there are worrying laws that can send people to jail for what they post online. Here’s how activists are pushing back.

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What do a fisherman, a soccer fan, and missing cattle have to do with free expression?
28 Jun 2016
What do a fisherman, a soccer fan, and missing cattle have to do with free expression?
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Brazil must protect the Marco Civil regulatory decree

27 Jun 2016 •

The decree represents a step forward for digital rights in Brazil, built on the foundation of the Marco Civil. It should be preserved, not discarded.

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Brazil must protect the Marco Civil regulatory decree
27 Jun 2016
Brazil must protect the Marco Civil regulatory decree
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A big win for Net Neutrality in the US — but will Europe follow suit?

16 Jun 2016 •

European regulators should close the final loopholes in the Telecoms Single Market regulation to ensure Net Neutrality across Europe.

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A big win for Net Neutrality in the US — but will Europe follow suit?
16 Jun 2016
A big win for Net Neutrality in the US — but will Europe follow suit?

Access Now launches global #KeepItOn campaign with nearly 70 organizations committing to fight internet shutdowns

9 Jun 2016 •

As Ghana threatens to cut off social media during elections, nearly 70 human rights organizations rally to #KeepItOn globally.

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Access Now launches global #KeepItOn campaign with nearly 70 organizations committing to fight internet shutdowns
9 Jun 2016
Access Now launches global #KeepItOn campaign with nearly 70 organizations committing to fight internet shutdowns
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EDRi and Access Now withdraw from EU Commission discussions

31 May 2016 •

The European Commission has announced an ill-considered “code of conduct” for countering hate speech online.

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EDRi and Access Now withdraw from EU Commission discussions
31 May 2016
EDRi and Access Now withdraw from EU Commission discussions
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Why we rallied for Khadija’s freedom

27 May 2016 •

We joined our friends to protest at the United Nations headquarters in New York against the jailing of journalist Khadija Ismayilova and to press for human rights.

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Why we rallied for Khadija’s freedom
27 May 2016
Why we rallied for Khadija’s freedom