Tag: kill switch
30 governments step it up to denounce internet shutdowns at RightsCon Brussels
The bold statement from the Freedom Online Coalition is an important step in preventing internet shutdowns from becoming the new normal.
U.S. military official: Internet shutdowns don’t help during conflict
The U.S. military gave a resounding rebuke to U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call to shut down the internet in the fight against ISIL.
It’s time to say no to internet shutdowns
The internet has enabled significant advances in health, education, and creativity, and it is now essential to fully realize human rights. We wouldn’t allow a government to shut off water to an entire city. It’s time we say no to internet shutdowns.
Internet kill switches are a violation of human rights law, declare major UN and rights experts
Major UN and international rights experts have just declared that internet kill switches are absolutely impermissible under international human rights law, even in times of conflict. This historic statement holds that governments can no longer justify ordering telecommunications companies to shut off mobile or internet services in the face of social unrest or protest. It is a critical decision that impacts the rights of people who are protesting from Burundi to Baltimore.