Tag: Freedom of Expression
War profiteers: online ads and the machinery of propaganda for war
As governments deploy propaganda for war using online ads, Access Now examines the application of international human rights law and explores digital platforms’ responsibility to respect human rights.
When “cybercrime” laws infringe human rights: lessons from the Arab region
Governments across the Arab region already use cybercrime laws to violate human rights, and the UN cybercrime convention risks making this even easier.
Carta abierta sobre la violencia política posibilitada por la tecnología en Venezuela
Nosotros hacemos un llamado urgente a que el pueblo venezolano tenga acceso a internet, a las plataformas de redes sociales y a otros canales de comunicación en todo momento.
Kenyan authorities must respect the constitution and stop cracking down on human rights — online and offline
Access Now and over 20 organisations have written to the Kenyan government calling for an end to violations of human rights — online and off.
Open letter to Kenya’s government: cease attacks on protesters’ digital rights
We the undersigned organisations write to you regarding the alarming deteriorating human rights situation in Kenya.
Russian rights group says YouTube threatens to block its anti-war channel
The most violent year: internet shutdowns in 2023
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 283 internet shutdowns in 2023 — the highest number since 2016.
Russian programmers play ‘cat and mouse’ game to outsmart censors
Can the First Amendment save TikTok?