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Not Good Enough: Apple, Google Bow To Government Pressure, Censor Content During Russian Elections
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 6:00 am | Access Now
Russia voted on the weekend, and authorities — with the complicity of Big Tech — censored the population. As the world waits for the final results, Russian civil society and the #KeepItOn coalition have been documenting blatant instances of widespread ... More >>
Russia Votes: Big Tech Must Keep The Internet Open And Secure During Elections
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 6:07 am | Access Now
As Russia prepares for the September 17 — 19 legislative elections , and authorities tighten their grip on freedom of expression online, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are demanding social media giants stand up for human rights, and resist ... More >>
The Internet Shutdowns Issue
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 6:36 am | Access Now
Government-mandated internet shutdowns are a devastating issue that demand global attention. Millions of people across the world have lived through almost 850 intentional blackouts over the last decade — it’s time to shine a light on the elements and ... More >>
Was Passenger Name Record Data Exploited To Kidnap Belarusian Journalist? Access Now Calls For EU Investigation
Thursday, 26 August 2021, 6:21 am | Access Now
Today, August 25, Access Now is calling on Ylva Johansson, the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, to investigate the possibility that disclosure of data between the EU and Belarus aided the grounding of Ryanair flight FR4978, and kidnapping of Belarusian ... More >>
#WhyID: International Actors In Afghanistan Must Clean Up, Restrict Dangerous Biometric Trail
Thursday, 26 August 2021, 6:01 am | Access Now
As the Taliban takes control of Afghanistan, seized biometric data is placing millions at risk. People are scrambling to understand the full scope of the mess left behind by international actors who implemented biometric digital identity systems without ... More >>
Privacy Violated In Palestine: ISPs Leave Private Data Exposed
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 6:02 am | Access Now
Internet service providers (ISPs) in Palestine are failing to protect their customers’ privacy. Through a joint study, Privacy Violated: Protection of Customers' Personal Information by Internet Service Providers in Palestine , ImpACT International for ... More >>
Access Now Urges Apple To Restore Trust By Rolling Back Plans To Circumvent End-to-end Encryption On Its Devices
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 5:47 am | Access Now
Apple has built its brand on the promise to defend privacy — but the company has signaled a foundational shift in its approach with its August 5, 2021, announcement of system updates that will introduce monitoring of all photos uploaded to iCloud ... More >>
What's Happening In Tigray? Internet Shutdowns Avert Accountability
Friday, 30 July 2021, 5:58 am | Access Now
Content note: the following post contains references to sexual assault, war crimes, and murder. Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are calling on all parties in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict to cease any attempts to censor the population and conceal ... More >>
Enough Is Enough! States Must Intervene On NSO Group's Unchecked Power
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 5:42 am | Access Now
Access Now and over 100 other organizations are appalled at NSO Group’s alleged involvement in mass human rights violations around the world, and call on state actors to intervene on the company’s unbridled influence and power. On July 18, Amnesty ... More >>
Unsafe And Unchecked: Government Use Of Spyware Raging Around The World
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 6:08 am | Access Now
In light of damning new reports of state-sponsored human rights abuses facilitated by NSO Group, Candiru, and Cellebrite, Access Now is calling for urgent action to hold the surveillance industry and governments accountable. Yesterday, July 18, Amnesty ... More >>
Going Public? Cellebrite’s Tech Is Incompatible With Human Rights, Investors Must Make A Stand
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 5:48 am | Access Now
Israeli digital intelligence firm, Cellebrite, creates technology that is used to violate human rights across the globe. As the company bids to go public, Access Now and 29 other civil society organizations and individuals are urging the U.S. Securities ... More >>
Access Now To Ecowas Court: Overturn Nigeria’s Twitter Ban
Friday, 9 July 2021, 6:17 am | Access Now
New York, NY —On July 8, Access Now formally joined the legal fight to ensure freedom of expression is restored in Nigeria. Together with the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Open Net Association , the group filed a legal intervention to ... More >>
Telenor’s Exit From Myanmar Leaves Behind Safety And Human Rights Questions
Friday, 9 July 2021, 5:57 am | Access Now
Norwegian telco, Telenor, has announced it is selling off its Myanmar operations to Lebanon-owned M1 Group, and leaving the country amidst the military’s tightening grip over online space and digital communications. Access Now is alarmed by Telenor’s ... More >>
U.N. Propels Internet Shutdowns Into The Spotlight, Calls On Key Stakeholders To Act
Friday, 2 July 2021, 5:22 am | Access Now
Access Now is thrilled to promote a new addendum report to the United Nations (U.N.) Human Rights Council on the pressing need to combat internet shutdowns globally. Clément Voule, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, ... More >>
#KeepItOn: Eswatini Authorities Shutdown Internet To Quell Protests, Ask People To Email Grievances
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 5:34 am | Access Now
Access Now is calling for an immediate reinstatement of internet access across Eswatini after authorities shut it down yesterday, June 29, in response to large-scale pro-democracy protests. “Shutting down the internet is a bad decision,” said Felicia Anthonio, ... More >>
G7 Leaders Decry Internet Shutdowns, But Leave Personal Data Up For Grabs
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 6:35 am | Access Now
A flurry of statements from G7 leaders pledged cooperation in support of democratic values online, and notably highlighted the growing risks of internet shutdowns, and the need for greater efforts against gender-based discrimination online. Access Now, ... More >>
EU-U.S. Data Flow Deal Possible?: Third Time Won’t Be The Charm Without U.S. Surveillance Reform
Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 5:34 am | Access Now
Jun 15, 2021 Brussels, BE —Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. The two leaders seek EU-U.S. cooperation on digital trade and technology, including transatlantic data flows. Since July 2020, ... More >>
Tune In: Rightscon 2021 Press Briefing Videos Available
Saturday, 12 June 2021, 1:11 pm | Access Now
Over the last week, June 7-11, Access Now hosted RightsCon 2021 , facilitating over 500 sessions — ranging from Myanmar’s post-coup internet, to accountability in policing and surveillance — and bringing together thousands of participants and ... More >>
The Indian Government’s Torrent Of Digital Censorship, Intimidation Must Stop
Saturday, 12 June 2021, 5:38 am | Access Now
Access Now and thirteen other organizations are calling on the Government of India to end its wave of digital censorship and intimidation , including immediately withdrawing its new rules for governing content and communications online. The coalition is also ... More >>
Civil Society To Malaysian Government: Abandon All Attempts To Throttle Online Free Speech
Friday, 11 June 2021, 6:52 am | Access Now
On June 10, at Rights Con 2021 , Access Now joined ARTICLE 19, CIVICUS, and the Centre for Independent Journalism to demand the Malaysian government abandon all attempts to throttle freedom of expression online, and overturn any plans to reinforce ... More >>
