Fighting for Net Neutrality
Paid “fast lanes” for the internet undermine free expression and innovation. Internet access should be offered to everyone on a nondiscriminatory basis, without favoring certain websites, applications, services, or business models. We advocate for net neutrality to ensure access to a free and open internet around the world.
Civil society won’t back down: the fight for net neutrality continues in California
Internet service providers (ISPs) oppose SB 822, which grants California residents the best net neutrality protections in the United States.
Resources
Connectivity
Zero rating: a global threat to the open internet
We discuss two primary models for “zero rating” — both of which are a form of network discrimination and harm human rights.
Connectivity
Open letter to the EU: protect people affected by Russia’s attack on Ukraine
In a letter to the EU, Access Now provides recommendations related to tech platforms and telecoms operators in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Data Protection
Cambodia should scrap rights-abusing National Internet Gateway
Access Now and a coalition of rights organizations call on Cambodia to revoke plans to establish an internet gateway.
Latest Updates
Civil society warns of ‘critical gaps’ in UN’s draft cybercrime treaty
Private tech, humanitarian problems: how to ensure digital transformation does no harm
Our new report, Mapping Humanitarian Tech: exposing protection gaps in digital transformation programmes, examines how humanitarian-tech partnerships impact people and communities at risk.
Sudan’s communication blackout ends as Sudani network restored
A coalition of international organizations demands that Meta refrain from censoring criticism of Zionism on its platforms
Access Now joins over 70 civil society organizations in urging Meta to abstain from censoring criticism of Zionism on its platforms.
This website tracked hate crimes in India. Then the government took it offline
AI ‘resurrects’ long dead dictator in murky era of deepfake electioneering
I blackout di internet minacciano le elezioni 2024
Researchers call out TikTok for removing feature that counts views for Gaza war videos
المجتمع المدني في تونس: نحن شركاء ولسنا عملاء
تنضم أكساس ناو إلى 46 منظمة مجتمع مدني في إعلان يهدف إلى دعم الحفاظ على المرسوم رقم 88 الخاص بتنظيم الجمعيات.
#KeepItOn in times of war: Sudan’s communications shutdown must be reversed urgently
The warring parties in Sudan must immediately end the disruption of internet access across the country and #KeepItOn!
London underground is testing real-time AI surveillance tools to spot crime
Mobile services in Pakistan gradually restored following election day blackout
Pakistan government cuts internet as voters head to polls during general election
Governments must withhold support for the current draft of cybercrime treaty
Given fundamental concerns from stakeholders, we urge governments to consider withholding support for the current draft of cybercrime treaty.
#KeepItOn: To defend democracy, authorities must immediately reconnect Pakistan’s internet