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Access Now files new legal intervention in Cameroon against shutdowns

2 Aug 2018

Access Now is supporting plaintiffs in Cameroon, who are challenging the government’s decision to shut down the internet in Anglophone regions of the country. The blocks harmed the human rights of millions, and stand in violation of international law.

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Access Now files new legal intervention in Cameroon against shutdowns
2 Aug 2018
Access Now files new legal intervention in Cameroon against shutdowns
Pakistan shutdowns internet

An internet shutdown during Pakistan’s elections? Not on our watch

23 Jul 2018

As Pakistan prepares to go to the polls on July 25, civil society is keeping watch and documenting any interference with free expression online. Will you join us?

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An internet shutdown during Pakistan’s elections? Not on our watch
23 Jul 2018
An internet shutdown during Pakistan’s elections? Not on our watch
Pakistan shutdowns internet

Pakistanis have long suffered from internet shutdowns. At last, their voices are being heard.

27 Feb 2018

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.

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Pakistanis have long suffered from internet shutdowns. At last, their voices are being heard.
27 Feb 2018
Pakistanis have long suffered from internet shutdowns. At last, their voices are being heard.
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While loved ones share holidays, internet shutdowns leave families disconnected

21 Dec 2017

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.

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While loved ones share holidays, internet shutdowns leave families disconnected
21 Dec 2017
While loved ones share holidays, internet shutdowns leave families disconnected
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“Is this real?” Three people inside Cameroon’s ongoing internet shutdown

19 Oct 2017

This is the second time the government has ordered a shutdown this year, and it’s happening even after an official promised not to interfere with internet access.

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“Is this real?” Three people inside Cameroon’s ongoing internet shutdown
19 Oct 2017
“Is this real?” Three people inside Cameroon’s ongoing internet shutdown
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Dispatches from an internet shutdown — Togo

22 Sep 2017

Victims of the internet shutdown in Togo share their stories.

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Dispatches from an internet shutdown — Togo
22 Sep 2017
Dispatches from an internet shutdown — Togo
KeepItOn internet shutdown stories

If an internet shutdown changed your life, you may be able to help us stop them

11 Sep 2017

We’re launching a new project to collect stories of people impacted by internet shutdowns. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.

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If an internet shutdown changed your life, you may be able to help us stop them
11 Sep 2017
If an internet shutdown changed your life, you may be able to help us stop them