Tag: #KeepItOn
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.
Telegram blocked in Cuba? Civil society demands answers
Numerous reports have emerged that Telegram and VPNs have been blocked in Cuba. Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are calling for transparency, and to ensure internet and digital communications channels are secure, accessible, and open at all times.
ÂżTelegram ha sido bloqueado en Cuba? La sociedad civil solicita respuestas
Desde el 14 de octubre, han surgido numerosos reportes señalando que Telegram, una popular aplicaciĂłn de mensajerĂa, y algunas herramientas de evasiĂłn como las redes privadas virtuales (VPN), han sido bloqueadas en Cuba.
Carta conjunta a ETECSA pidiendo transparencia al proveedor de servicios de telecomunicaciones en Cuba sobre el posible bloqueo de Telegram
Muchos usuarios en Cuba han señalado que no han podido acceder a Telegram desde el 14 de octubre de 2020 y tampoco a algunas redes privadas neutrales (VPN por sus siglas en inglĂ©s) que permiten a los ciudadanos el acceso a estas plataformas, lo que podrĂa mostrar un intento deliberado de las autoridades cubanas para restringir el ejercicio de derechos fundamentales como la libertad de opiniĂłn y expresiĂłn, asĂ como el derecho de acceso a la informaciĂłn, a travĂ©s de estos canales.
#KeepItOn: Joint letter to ETECSA calling on the telecom service provider in Cuba to be transparent about Telegram
There have been numerous reports that Telegram is not working in Cuba. Many users have pointed out that they have not been able to access the application since October 14, 2020.
Ethiopia shuts down telephone, internet services in Tigray
More than 3.5 billion left in the dark: why we’re still fighting to reach U.N. targets for internet access
If we don’t reach U.N. targets for internet access — providing everyone, everywhere with affordable, open, secure, and high-quality connectivity — we won’t meet the sustainable development goals by 2030. Â