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Internet and social media access must be restored in Pakistan to protect human rights

10 May 2023

The government of Pakistan must immediately restore — and protect — full access to the internet and social media.

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Internet and social media access must be restored in Pakistan to protect human rights
10 May 2023
Internet and social media access must be restored in Pakistan to protect human rights
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India: New amendment to the Information Technology Rules that threatens press freedoms must be withdrawn

2 May 2023

Through a joint statement, Access Now and partners urge the government of India to withdraw a new “fake news” amendment to the IT Rules.

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India: New amendment to the Information Technology Rules that threatens press freedoms must be withdrawn
2 May 2023
India: New amendment to the Information Technology Rules that threatens press freedoms must be withdrawn
India fake news

Vietnam: Immediately release Pham Doan Trang and stop persecution of free speech

26 Oct 2021

We are urgently calling on Vietnam’s government to release independent journalist and human rights defender Pham Doan Trang.

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Vietnam: Immediately release Pham Doan Trang and stop persecution of free speech
26 Oct 2021
Vietnam: Immediately release Pham Doan Trang and stop persecution of free speech
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Messaging app Signal not in compliance with new rules, say officials

24 Jun 2021
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Messaging app Signal not in compliance with new rules, say officials
24 Jun 2021
Messaging app Signal not in compliance with new rules, say officials
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Laos directs surveillance of social media platforms, further throttling expression online

25 May 2021

Access Now is joining six organizations in calling on the Lao government to stop online surveillance and mandatory registration of social media platforms.

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Laos directs surveillance of social media platforms, further throttling expression online
25 May 2021
Laos directs surveillance of social media platforms, further throttling expression online
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India: Instagram’s censorship of COVID-19 posts jeopardises free speech

17 May 2021

India is experiencing a severe public health crisis. Instagram has been a crucial channel for people to communicate about important pandemic-related issues. 

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India: Instagram’s censorship of COVID-19 posts jeopardises free speech
17 May 2021
India: Instagram’s censorship of COVID-19 posts jeopardises free speech
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Instagram, Twitter blame glitches for deleting Palestinian posts

10 May 2021
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Instagram, Twitter blame glitches for deleting Palestinian posts
10 May 2021
Instagram, Twitter blame glitches for deleting Palestinian posts
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Looking tough, but hampering rights: civil society organisations say no to online Terrorism Regulation

25 Mar 2021

Access Now, European Digital Rights (EDRi), Civil Liberties Union for Europe, and 58 other civil society organisations are urgently calling on Members of the European Parliament to reject the proposed Terrorism Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online.

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Looking tough, but hampering rights: civil society organisations say no to online Terrorism Regulation
25 Mar 2021
Looking tough, but hampering rights: civil society organisations say no to online Terrorism Regulation

Digital dominion: how the Syrian regime’s mass digital surveillance violates human rights

18 Mar 2021
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Digital dominion: how the Syrian regime’s mass digital surveillance violates human rights
18 Mar 2021
Digital dominion: how the Syrian regime’s mass digital surveillance violates human rights

The fight continues this Human Rights Day: Access Now event highlights

9 Dec 2020

December 10 is World Human Rights Day 2020. Under the theme “Recover Better — Stand Up for Human Rights”, organizations and individuals across the globe are coming together to advance — and innovate — the fight for human rights in the digital era. See Access Now’s recommended events:

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The fight continues this Human Rights Day: Access Now event highlights
9 Dec 2020
The fight continues this Human Rights Day: Access Now event highlights