National secondary and high school exams are a big deal in the Arab world. But when MENA governments cut off internet access nationwide to stop students from sharing exam answers, they also block access to essential online services.…
7 July 2021
Authorities in 29 countries shut down or interfered with the internet at least 155 times in 2020. Access Now’s new report, Shattered dreams and lost opportunities: a year in the fight to #KeepItOn, explores where, how, and why, the internet was deliberately switched off in 2020, and the long-lasting repercussions for communities across the globe.…
3 March 2021
If we don’t reach U.N. targets for internet access — providing everyone, everywhere with affordable, open, secure, and high-quality connectivity — we won’t meet the sustainable development goals by 2030. …
5 November 2020
Our new report highlights internet shutdown trends that emerged in 2019, explores the #KeepItOn coalition’s ongoing efforts to fight shutdowns, and examines some of the challenges we foresee for 2020.…
24 February 2020
