Tag: #KeepItOn
Press briefing: elections and internet shutdowns
Bringing together regional and international experts to delve into the incidents of internet shutdowns documented in 2020 during elections, and explore how stakeholders can work together to raise awareness about these acts of repression, and hold governments accountable.
ဖမ်းဆီးခံ ကျောင်းသားတွေပြန်လွှတ်ပေးဖို့ လူ့အခွင့်အရေးအဖွဲ့တွေတောင်းဆို
Myanmar must listen to those protesting internet shutdowns, not persecute them
Access Now, Article 19, Fortify Rights, and seven others are calling on authorities in Myanmar to immediately end criminal proceedings against, and release from detention, all those charged in relation to recent protests shining a spotlight on human rights violations and internet shutdowns in Rakhine and Chin states.
Apagar, reducir y reprimir disidencia en línea: La nueva normalidad de África (primera parte)
Countries use Internet shutdown to control masses, experts say
MTN transparency could shed new light on digital blackouts in Africa
After years of calls from civil society for transparency and accountability, MTN has taken an important first step.
India’s internet shutdowns function like ‘invisibility cloaks’
Shutdowns, throttling and stifling dissent online: Africa’s new normal, Part I
Elections in Myanmar: government must reinstate full internet, keep it on
The government of Myanmar has a long history of implementing targeted internet shutdowns, slowdowns, and throttling. With the country’s federal election scheduled for November 8, Access Now calls for stable and open internet and digital communication channels across all states.
Jordan must keep people online amid elections and rising COVID-19 cases
As Jordan prepares for general elections on 10 November 2020, we urge the government and service providers operating in the country to keep the internet on.