Tag: Social media
Strengthening civil society’s defenses: Digital Security Helpline hits 10,000 cases
The Digital Security Helpline is a lifeline that supports at-risk groups and individuals from civil society. Read “Strengthening civil society’s defenses: what Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has learned from its first 10,000 cases.”
#KeepItOn update: who is shutting down the internet in 2021?
In this post, we cover facts and figures on the most recent shutdowns so far in 2021, emerging trends for these disruptions, and information on key #KeepItOn coalition projects this year.
Facebook Oversight Board: No place for Trump’s hate and disinformation on its platforms
The Facebook Oversight Board today upheld the “deplatforming” of Donald Trump from Facebook and Instagram, finding Facebook’s decision to be necessary and proportionate. Access Now welcomes this decision.
Indonesia: repeal law that imposes harsh intermediary liabilities, risks curtailing expression
Toolkit Wars: How new IT rules will impact social media and freedom of expression
Indian government is going after Big Tech for all the wrong reasons
This year we should have seen a strong, user-focused Data Protection Law enacted in India rather than a broad censorious set of internet control regulations.
Indian Police Visit Twitter’s Office After Politician’s Tweet Is Labeled as Misleading
Laos directs surveillance of social media platforms, further throttling expression online
Access Now is joining six organizations in calling on the Lao government to stop online surveillance and mandatory registration of social media platforms.
As Indian police raid Twitter’s office, alarming new internet rules take effect
The threat to free expression on social media in India is continuing to grow.
Cambodia: Stop silencing critical commentary on COVID-19
Access Now and global NGOs are calling on the Cambodian government to immediately stop its assault on freedom of expression in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.