Update: April 28, 2021 — Amid reports of restored fiber and cable internet access in Myanmar, Access Now continues to call for full restoration of internet access for all people. We oppose the junta “white listing” internet connectivity, which will only exacerbate inequality amidst a human rights crisis.…
3 May 2021
Five months after the United Nations (U.N.) Secretary-General called on the international community to spearhead its implementation, we’re taking a critical look at progress on the U.N. Roadmap for Digital Cooperation. So far, civil society engagement around selection of the U.N. Tech Envoy — a critical component of the Roadmap — has been lacking.…
25 November 2020
The United National General Assembly 75th session is in full swing, and digital rights are taking centre stage at “Protecting Human Rights During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond: Digital Pandemic Surveillance and the Right to Privacy” co-organized by Access Now.…
2 October 2020
Access Now welcomes a new statement from U.N. Special Rapporteurs warning of increased closing of digital spaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and embraces their commitment to continue to document the intersection of technology within their mandates. …
30 July 2020
Access Now welcomes the joint declaration from the United Nations that calls on governments globally to protect encryption and anonymity, safeguard net neutrality, and rein in the abuse of surveillance technologies.…
12 July 2019
