Tag: #KeepItOn
Iran has built an internet for oppression. Here’s why you should care.
Iran has made it easier to cut Iranians off from the global network without disrupting key services, and increased the government’s capacity to spy on and target protesters.
The fight to #KeepItOn during elections: the role of stakeholders
Watch via YouTube: Join human rights activists and experts — including Peggy Hicks from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights — as they explore incidents of internet shutdowns documented in Myanmar, Tanzania, and Belarus during 2020 elections.
MTN’s first transparency report marks a milestone, but raises questions
In response to mounting pressure from civil society, MTN has published an inaugural transparency report. Although this report is a welcome development, and Access Now encourages MTN to make this a yearly publication, the content leaves us with more questions than answers.
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.
