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Civil society statement: Commissioner Breton needs to clarify comments about the DSA allowing for platform blocking

26 Jul 2023 •

Requesting clarification recent comments suggesting that blocking of online platforms could be an enforceable and justified measure under the DSA.

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Civil society statement: Commissioner Breton needs to clarify comments about the DSA allowing for platform blocking
26 Jul 2023
Civil society statement: Commissioner Breton needs to clarify comments about the DSA allowing for platform blocking
Senegal Internet Shutdowns

Why India leads the world in internet shutdowns: Open violations of SC guidelines, silent judiciary

22 Jul 2023
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Why India leads the world in internet shutdowns: Open violations of SC guidelines, silent judiciary
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22 Jul 2023
Why India leads the world in internet shutdowns: Open violations of SC guidelines, silent judiciary
South Sudan #KeepItOn

To defend democracy, stand up for civil society 

30 Mar 2023 •

As governments, businesses, and civil society organizations gather for the 2nd U.S. Summit for Democracy, our message is clear: to defend democracy in the digital age, states must stand up for civil society, online and off.

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To defend democracy, stand up for civil society 
30 Mar 2023
To defend democracy, stand up for civil society 
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Silenced, spied on, and stalked: why we’re taking the fight for gender equality to the UN

6 Mar 2023
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Silenced, spied on, and stalked: why we’re taking the fight for gender equality to the UN
6 Mar 2023
Silenced, spied on, and stalked: why we’re taking the fight for gender equality to the UN
Authorities in Kenya must immediately restore access and #KeepItOn throughout protests and unrest

Weapons of control, shields of impunity: Internet shutdowns in 2022

28 Feb 2023 •

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 187 internet shutdowns in 2022, across a record-setting 35 countries.

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Weapons of control, shields of impunity: Internet shutdowns in 2022
28 Feb 2023
Weapons of control, shields of impunity: Internet shutdowns in 2022
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Technology for Democracy at the second U.S. Summit: an update on our progress

23 Feb 2023
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Technology for Democracy at the second U.S. Summit: an update on our progress
23 Feb 2023
Technology for Democracy at the second U.S. Summit: an update on our progress
Shutdown impact stories in Central Asia

“We were in an information vacuum”: internet shutdowns in Central Asia

15 Feb 2023
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“We were in an information vacuum”: internet shutdowns in Central Asia
15 Feb 2023
“We were in an information vacuum”: internet shutdowns in Central Asia
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Access Now condemns Myanmar’s internet shutdown during military coup

1 Feb 2021 •

Myanmar’s military uses internet shutdowns to quell protests and control the online space.

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Access Now condemns Myanmar’s internet shutdown during military coup
1 Feb 2021
Access Now condemns Myanmar’s internet shutdown during military coup
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