Tag: Telcos

Ranking Digital Rights has released its 2017 Corporate Accountability Index, unveiling new indicators to encourage meaningful change — including tracking corporate response to internet shutdowns.

More than 25 organizations sent an open tetter to Cameroon telco CEOs demanding transparency and asking for push-back against any government orders they are executing.

The move will enable free expression and the documentation of any potential rights abuses.

The Democratic Republic of Congo wants a social media blackout on Monday. Can we stop them?

Edward Snowden did the right thing when he exposed surveillance practices that damage human rights worldwide. He should be pardoned.

For the second time this year Uganda has carried out an internet shutdown during the election period. It’s time to push back.

Today we sent letters to 10 companies evaluated by Ranking Digital Rights, offering guidance for improving their practices to better respect human rights.

We’ve updated and relaunched our Transparency Reporting Index. Here’s a look at what the latest reports show about how companies are handling government demands to access users’ data or censor content.

The GNI is a global, collaborative initiative that works to protect and advance freedom of expression and privacy in the ICT sector. Now, seven telecommunications companies have joined the initiative as observers, a laudable step toward increased accountability for respecting human rights.

In the west African nation of Guinea Conakry, three telcos just said “no” to government demands that they hand over all subscriber and call data.