Press Releases Freedom of Expression COVID-19: Gulf governments must unblock all VoIP technologies More than 25 civil society organizations from around the world are calling on the UAE, Oman, and Qatar to immediately and permanently restore access to services for internet voice and video calls.… 7 April 2020
Blog Freedom of Expression Bloqueo de aplicaciones en Argentina: inseguridad jurídica en internet El bloqueo contra Uber se terminó hace pocos días en Argentina. Pero la inseguridad jurídica sobre las aplicaciones sigue siendo un problema. … 29 June 2018
Press Releases Net Discrimination A step forward for Net Neutrality in India; a leap ahead for the open internet TRAI has recommended that government licenses for internet service providers include strong provisions to ensure non-discriminatory treatment of content.… 28 November 2017
Blog Net Discrimination Net Neutrality matters for human rights across the globe No matter where you live, Net Neutrality is essential for free expression. Here’s a global tour of “hot spots” in the movement to keep the internet open and free. … 30 August 2017
Blog Freedom of Expression Access Now position paper: Protecting digital rights in the “OTT” debate We offer high-level principles and recommendations to help policymakers, regulators, and civil society understand and engage in the “OTT” debate.… 28 August 2017
Blog Freedom of Expression Learn and share: Comparing “OTT” and telecom services Our new infographic shows why lawmakers should be wary of applying telecom-style rules to “OTT” services.… 1 June 2017
Blog Privacy Wachitaxi, no todo lo que brilla es oro WachiTaxi es una aplicación lanzada y promocionada por el Ministerio del Interior del Perú que busca dar mayor seguridad a las personas que utilizan el servicio de taxi. En un contexto de delincuencia callejera y de informalidad en la… 31 May 2017
Blog Freedom of Expression Internet vs. telecommunication services: differences that matter for users’ rights It doesn’t make sense to treat “OTT” services the way we do telecommunications networks. It also risks human rights.… 22 May 2017
Blog Freedom of Expression Watch out: bad regulation of OTT services can risk your rights Force-fitting telecom-style rules onto internet content and services can have profoundly negative implications for users’ rights.… 11 May 2017