Access Now in the News
The battle for control of Afghanistan’s internet
Chris Stokel-Walker, Wired
7 September 2021
Tag: MTN
Blog
Putting a check on Big Tech: the path to accountability for companies in the 2020 RDR Index
Once again, we’re asking some of the world’s most powerful companies to review the findings in the Ranking Digital Rights (RDR) Corporate Accountability Index and make key changes to protect people’s rights.…
3 June 2021
Blog
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. …
25 November 2020
Press Releases
Open letter to MTN’s new Chief Executive Officer: open the door to civil society
The undersigned civil society organizations, write to invite Ralph Mupita, new Chief Executive Officer at MTN, into dialogue with our community, and provide guidance on how telcos like MTN can better respect the human rights of their users. …
29 September 2020
Access Now in the News
Op-ed: MTN’s opaque policies and role in internet shutdowns trigger alarm bells
BusinessDay: Telcos are key actors in the fight for human rights and public welfare, and MTN is one of Africa’s most prominent telecom service providers. Yet its dealings are almost completely opaque and require drastic transformation.…
29 September 2020
Blog
Joint letter to MTN calling for transparency around internet shutdowns in Sudan
As the internet shutdown is lifted after more than a month of blackouts in Sudan, members of the #KeepItOn coalition call on mobile service provider MTN to provide transparency and pledge its support to maintain unfettered internet access going forward.…
9 July 2019
Blog
Telco Hall of Shame: MTN
Hall of Shame: MTN Group Inductee: MTN Group Headquarters: South Africa CEO: RS Dabengwa Board Chairman: MC Ramaphosa MTN Board of Directors Corporate Info Network Size: More than 176 million people Countries of Operations: Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Cote d’Ivoire,…
4 February 2013