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Kenyan Parliament Must Reject Petition To Ban TikTok
Friday, 25 August 2023, 6:44 am | Access Now
Freedom of speech must be protected. Access Now and civil society organizations in Kenya are calling on the Kenyan parliament to reject a petition to ban TikTok presented to the parliament on 15 August by private citizen Bob Ndolo. The petitioner ... More >>
Gabon’s Election: President Ali Bongo Must Protect Internet Access
Friday, 25 August 2023, 6:41 am | Access Now
President Ali Bongo must keep the internet accessible throughout Gabon’s entire general election process — regardless of the outcome. Read Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition’s open letter demanding open internet access. “The 2023 elections in ... More >>
Manipur, India, Internet Shutdowns: Stop Shielding Abuse Against Women
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 6:12 am | Access Now
Content note: the following media alert contains reference to sexual assault, abuse, violence, sexism, misogyny, and murder. After over 100 days, authorities must immediately end internet shutdowns in Manipur, India, that are shielding atrocities including ... More >>
Zimbabwe Elections 2023: Voters Need Internet Access
Friday, 18 August 2023, 6:22 am | Access Now
On 23 August , millions of people will head to the polls in Zimbabwe against a backdrop of growing government censorship — and they deserve accessible internet before, during, and after. Via an open letter , Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are ... More >>
Stop The Internet Shutdowns: Authorities In Senegal Must End Reign Of Censorship
Friday, 4 August 2023, 5:55 am | Access Now
In a blatant act of censorship and an affront to the rights of freedom of expression and association online, authorities in Senegal have once again attacked internet access as political tensions rise . Through an open statement , Access Now and the ... More >>
DSA Is Not A Censorship Tool: Commissioner Breton Must Clarify Blocking Statement
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 6:41 am | Access Now
Access Now and 65 civil society organisations from across the world are demanding clarification on European Commissioner Thierry Breton’s incendiary statements suggesting that arbitrary blocking of online platforms could be enforced and justified under ... More >>
Online Platforms Must Reject Cambodia Prime Minister’s Incitement To Violence
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 7:25 pm | Access Now
Last week, Meta’s Oversight Board directed that the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Cambodia’s longest serving prime minister, Hun Sen, be immediately suspended , deeming that he had made “unequivocal statements of intent to commit violence ... More >>
Historic Vote In The European Parliament: Dangerous AI Surveillance Banned, But Not For Migrant People At The Borders
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 9:13 am | Access Now
In a victory for fundamental rights, the European Parliament has given the green light to a much-improved Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) in a plenary vote. The AI Act is a cornerstone legislation that should ensure people’s rights across ... More >>
World Press Freedom Day: India’s “Fake News” Law Must Not Censor Journalists
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 5:31 am | Access Now
On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, Access Now joins 16 other civil society organisations in urging the Indian government to withdraw a new "fake news" amendment to the Information Technology Rules (IT Rules) that could censor journalism and severely ... More >>
Stop The Shutdowns: Ethiopian Government Must Respect Human Rights Online
Friday, 28 April 2023, 5:23 am | Access Now
It is egregious that people in Ethiopia are continually deprived of their rights to freedom of expression and access to information at the hands of their own government. Authorities must reinstate full internet access across the country, and ensure its ... More >>
New Analysis: Companies Deploying Surveillance Tech In LatAm Lack Human Rights Transparency
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 6:01 am | Access Now
Companies dealing in dangerous surveillance technology must communicate openly and transparently with the public about steps taken to address the impact their activities may have on human rights — new analysis establishes that most in Latin America ... More >>
Sudan: Millions Surviving Armed Conflict Need Internet, Access To Information
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 5:33 am | Access Now
Content note: The following post contains references to violence. Authorities in Sudan must immediately stop disconnecting people from the internet, blocking access to information and secure communication channels when it is needed most. As armed ... More >>
To The Jordanian Parliament: Amend The Data Protection Bill, Safeguard Human Rights
Friday, 21 April 2023, 6:15 am | Access Now
The privacy of people across Jordan must be safeguarded — it’s time for the Jordanian Parliament to address the red flags of the new national draft data protection bill and ensure its compliance with international human rights and data protection ... More >>
Free Speech In Vietnam: Hanoi’s People’s Court Must Drop All Charges Against Journalist Nguyen Lan Thang
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 5:21 am | Access Now
Freedom of expression must be upheld, and Vietnam’s authorities must immediately release independent journalist and blogger, Nguyen Lan Thang. Access Now joins other human rights organizations in an open letter to President Vo Van Thuong of Vietnam ... More >>
Armenian Law Must Prohibit Internet Shutdowns, Not Enshrine Them
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 5:27 am | Access Now
The government of Armenia must immediately scrap any attempt to legitimize internet shutdowns and attacks on freedom of expression and opinion in the country. Through an open letter , Access Now and civil society are demanding the proposed amendments ... More >>
Global Coalition To Indian Government: Reform Legal Framework On Internet Shutdowns
Friday, 7 April 2023, 7:37 pm | Access Now
The Indian Government’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) must create meaningful safeguards to protect people’s rights, and ensure unfettered access to an open, secure, and reliable internet for all. Through an open letter , Access Now and a ... More >>
No To Spyware: Biden Administration Bars U.S. Federal Government From Using Rights-abusing Tech
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 9:51 pm | Access Now
Yesterday, March 27 , in a significant victory for human rights, President Biden issued an executive order barring operational use of foreign or domestic commercial spyware by all U.S. federal agencies, unless they meet stringent requirements. “This ... More >>
Privacy First: Ugandan Court Hears Civil Society’s Human Rights Warnings On Digital Identity System
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 7:35 pm | Access Now
The High Court of Uganda at Kampala must put human rights at the core of any decisions on the country’s digital ID system, Ndaga Muntu — a scheme mandatory for accessing core socio-economic services that millions of people cannot live without. On March ... More >>
President Museveni Must Veto Uganda’s Repressive Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Friday, 24 March 2023, 5:57 am | Access Now
It is outrageous that the parliament of Uganda has passed the repressive Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 . President Museveni must immediately veto this bill, and help safeguard the rights of LGBTQ+ people across the country — offline and on. Now tabled in ... More >>
#KeepItOn In Mauritania: Authorities Must Restore Internet Connectivity
Friday, 10 March 2023, 7:14 am | Access Now
Following reports of a nationwide block on mobile internet access in Mauritania, Access Now urges authorities to immediately and fully reconnect the country. According to Cloudflare data, Mauritanian authorities cut off mobile internet access on March ... More >>
