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Human rights organizations call on Egypt’s government to end internet censorship and website blocking
Access Now and human rights organizations denounce the Egyptian authorities’ blocking of at least 600 websites since May 2017 including media, political and human rights platforms.
#KeepItOn: ensure democracy during elections
For democracy to flourish, access to free and open internet is vital, especially throughout elections — and several are scheduled over the next few months.
As conflict escalates, Azerbaijan’s internet shutdown puts lives further at risk
The Azerbaijani government, along with internet and telecom service providers and other essential services, must immediately restore unrestricted access to the internet across all networks, including lifting any restrictions on the use of VPNs.
Sandvine’s Technology Used for Web Censoring in More Than a Dozen Nations
Sandvine, Francisco Partners facing mounting pressure for accountability around censorship tools
Access Now, CPJ, EFF, and digital security experts Ron Deibert and Christopher Parsons are calling on California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to look into the activities of Sandvine and its owners Francisco Partners for potential legal violations arising out of their contracts with Belarus.
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Censorship tech company Sandvine’s human rights “commitments” are too little too late
Sandvine withdrawing its product support in Belarus after abuses have already occurred is a necessary but deeply insufficient gesture from a company whose investors have a long track record of failing to protect human rights.