Tag: #KeepItOn

Responding to a court challenge to internet shutdowns in Pakistan, the Islamabad high court ruled that shutting down mobile networks is illegal under most circumstances.

In a guest post, Grace Mutung’u argues that regardless of the rationale, switching off four TV channels in Kenya is a disproportionate measure that interferes with the right to free expression.

People who live through internet shutdowns almost never get redress for harm during the disruptions. Our intervention seeks to change that.

In Iran, the DRC, Ethiopia, and Cameroon, governments are responding to protests by imposing internet shutdowns. It has to stop.

The people of Iran have a fundamental human right to free expression. Here’s how you can help them exercise that right.

As we reflect on 2017 and look ahead to next year, we’re grateful for you — the global community that cares about human rights.

When a government shuts down the internet, real people feel the impact. Read the stories of people harmed by ongoing network restrictions in Cameroon, and if you’ve suffered under a shutdown, share your own story.

Here’s where we will be at IGF 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland on December 18-21.

Morocco’s government is trying to stop Al Hirak protesters from being heard, blocking use of social media. These blackouts violate human rights, and they have to stop.