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We need to stop shutting down the internet for school exams
A, B, C, or D — all of the above? Governments worldwide are shutting down the internet to prevent exam cheating.…
16 May 2017
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Victory in Cameroon: after 94 days, the internet is back on
With little explanation, the government has restored the internet after millions in losses to the economy.…
20 April 2017
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30 governments step it up to denounce internet shutdowns at RightsCon Brussels
The bold statement from the Freedom Online Coalition is an important step in preventing internet shutdowns from becoming the new normal.…
6 April 2017
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Open letter to telecommunications companies in Cameroon on the internet shutdown
Civil society groups pressured telcos operating in Cameroon to turn the internet back on.…
15 February 2017
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Lettre aux entreprises de télécommunications au Cameroun
Open letter to telecommunications companies in Cameroon…
15 February 2017
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#KeepitOn: Mobile carriers boost internet for U.S. inauguration events and demonstrations
The move will enable free expression and the documentation of any potential rights abuses.…
5 January 2017
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Ways to circumvent the internet shutdown in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Tips from our Digital Security Helpline to help people get online.…
19 December 2016
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Gambia shuts down internet on eve of elections
Just hours after we called for the government to keep the internet on, it carried through on its nefarious plans.…
30 November 2016
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Lush and Access Now launch 404 “bath bomb” to fight internet shutdowns worldwide
40 countries. 6 languages. Nearly 1,000 stores. We’re going big with Lush to fight internet shutdowns.…
23 November 2016
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Bleeding lives and money: the cost of internet shutdowns from Turkey to Bahrain
Shutdowns are like avalanches that shear through the foundation for economic growth, wrecking lives and businesses along the way. …
27 October 2016
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Judge orders block of Facebook throughout Brazil over parody account
Brazil’s economy has already lost more than $100 million dollars due to the blocking of WhatsApp. This won’t help.…
10 October 2016
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Five excuses governments (ab)use to justify internet shutdowns
Here’s a look at what governments say, versus how internet shutdowns truly affect people.…
6 October 2016