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Human Rights 75 Pledges

Internet shutdowns and the UDHR: why internet access matters for human rights in the digital age

11 Dec 2023

On the 75th anniversary of the UDHR, we explain why stopping internet shutdowns is key for upholding fundamental human rights in the digital age.

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Internet shutdowns and the UDHR: why internet access matters for human rights in the digital age
11 Dec 2023
Internet shutdowns and the UDHR: why internet access matters for human rights in the digital age
Ceasefire in Lebanon

Internet, phone outages have cut off Gazans from the outside world — and even their loved ones

6 Dec 2023
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Internet, phone outages have cut off Gazans from the outside world — and even their loved ones
CBC ↗
6 Dec 2023
Internet, phone outages have cut off Gazans from the outside world — and even their loved ones
Microsoft Gaza

العدوان الإسرائيلي الرقمي على غزة والفلسطينيين

3 Dec 2023
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العدوان الإسرائيلي الرقمي على غزة والفلسطينيين
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3 Dec 2023
العدوان الإسرائيلي الرقمي على غزة والفلسطينيين
Telecommunications blackout in the Gaza Strip is an attack on human rights

Depleting fuel and infrastructure damage: Gaza’s internet lifeline must be saved

15 Nov 2023

“With an impending internet blackout in Gaza, Access Now and Human Rights Watch received a response from Paltell Group emphasizing Israeli attacks on infrastructure as key blackout contributors and citing challenges in making repairs without a ceasefire.

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Depleting fuel and infrastructure damage: Gaza’s internet lifeline must be saved
15 Nov 2023
Depleting fuel and infrastructure damage: Gaza’s internet lifeline must be saved
Ceasefire in Lebanon

Israel unplugged Gaza: Human rights watchdog says “Internet shutdowns are fatal”

15 Nov 2023
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Israel unplugged Gaza: Human rights watchdog says “Internet shutdowns are fatal”
Cybernews ↗
15 Nov 2023
Israel unplugged Gaza: Human rights watchdog says “Internet shutdowns are fatal”
Restore Telecoms and Internet Connectivity in Gaza Now!

Internet blackouts in Gaza are a new weapon in the Israel-Hamas war

7 Nov 2023
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Internet blackouts in Gaza are a new weapon in the Israel-Hamas war
WIRED ↗
7 Nov 2023
Internet blackouts in Gaza are a new weapon in the Israel-Hamas war
Restore Telecoms and Internet Connectivity in Gaza Now!

Gaza suffers another communications blackout amid Israeli bombardment

1 Nov 2023
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Gaza suffers another communications blackout amid Israeli bombardment
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1 Nov 2023
Gaza suffers another communications blackout amid Israeli bombardment
Restore Telecoms and Internet Connectivity in Gaza Now!

The destruction of Gaza’s internet is complete

27 Oct 2023
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The destruction of Gaza’s internet is complete
WIRED ↗
27 Oct 2023
The destruction of Gaza’s internet is complete
South Sudan #KeepItOn

More than 40,000 Cisco switches and routers could be infected

19 Oct 2023
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More than 40,000 Cisco switches and routers could be infected
Washington Post ↗
19 Oct 2023
More than 40,000 Cisco switches and routers could be infected
Restore Telecoms and Internet Connectivity in Gaza Now!

As internet connectivity plummets in Gaza, ordinary Palestinians struggle to compete with Israel’s narrative of the war

19 Oct 2023
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As internet connectivity plummets in Gaza, ordinary Palestinians struggle to compete with Israel’s narrative of the war
Business Insider ↗
19 Oct 2023
As internet connectivity plummets in Gaza, ordinary Palestinians struggle to compete with Israel’s narrative of the war