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Alexia Skok

Director - Communications and Engagement

With the Communications and Engagement team, Alexia strives to ensure that human rights in the digital age are at the forefront of the global agenda. Before taking up this exciting role as Director – Communications and Engagement at Access Now, she fought the good fight for civil society and development organisations in Australia, Germany, and Timor-Leste.

Alexia holds a BA (Fine Art Photography) from RMIT University, and an MA (Visual and Media Anthropology) from Freie Universität Berlin.

Alexia was born and bred in Naarm (Melbourne), but lives life to fullest in Germany’s hip capital, Berlin. Her favourite #s include #RefugeesWelcome, #SmashThePatriarchy, and #RollerDerby.

EU calls for spyware moratorium, but no ban to protect human rights

8 Nov 2022

Access Now is calling on the EU Parliament’s Pegasus committee to strengthen its stance on spyware, and recognise the need for a ban.

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EU calls for spyware moratorium, but no ban to protect human rights
8 Nov 2022
EU calls for spyware moratorium, but no ban to protect human rights
Image: Two Years in the dark is two years too long

Two years of internet shutdowns: people in Tigray, Ethiopia, deserve better

4 Nov 2022

Today, November 4, 2022, marks two years since authorities implemented internet shutdowns in the Tigray region, Ethiopia. It is time to reconnect all.

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Two years of internet shutdowns: people in Tigray, Ethiopia, deserve better
4 Nov 2022
Two years of internet shutdowns: people in Tigray, Ethiopia, deserve better
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COP27 in Egypt: stop greenwashing, free human rights defenders

4 Nov 2022

Egyptian authorities must free Alaa Abd El-Fattah and all detained activists. Governments at COP27 must work to ensure their swift release.

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COP27 in Egypt: stop greenwashing, free human rights defenders
4 Nov 2022
COP27 in Egypt: stop greenwashing, free human rights defenders
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Stop the deception: dos and don’ts for responsible online design

3 Nov 2022

“No more deceptive designs: dos and don’ts for responsible user experience practices” can help combat online manipulation.

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Stop the deception: dos and don’ts for responsible online design
3 Nov 2022
Stop the deception: dos and don’ts for responsible online design
deceptive designs US lawmakers

Stop the deception: dos and don’ts for responsible online design

3 Nov 2022

“No more deceptive designs: dos and don’ts for responsible user experience practices” can help combat online manipulation.

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Stop the deception: dos and don’ts for responsible online design
3 Nov 2022
Stop the deception: dos and don’ts for responsible online design
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Hate speech spikes on Musk’s watch; another internet blackout in Myanmar; Egypt’s paranoia on show at COP27

3 Nov 2022
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Hate speech spikes on Musk’s watch; another internet blackout in Myanmar; Egypt’s paranoia on show at COP27
3 Nov 2022
Hate speech spikes on Musk’s watch; another internet blackout in Myanmar; Egypt’s paranoia on show at COP27
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Musk’s Twitter takeover must not silence activists

2 Nov 2022

Now that tech billionaire Elon Musk has completed his takeover of Twitter, he must protect the voices of human rights defenders across the globe. 

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Musk’s Twitter takeover must not silence activists
2 Nov 2022
Musk’s Twitter takeover must not silence activists
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Elon Musk: Twitter warrior, satellite supremo … diplomat?

22 Oct 2022
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Elon Musk: Twitter warrior, satellite supremo … diplomat?
22 Oct 2022
Elon Musk: Twitter warrior, satellite supremo … diplomat?
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Human rights violation worsens in Africa as governments use ‘kill-switch’, enforce internet censorship

22 Oct 2022
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Human rights violation worsens in Africa as governments use ‘kill-switch’, enforce internet censorship
22 Oct 2022
Human rights violation worsens in Africa as governments use ‘kill-switch’, enforce internet censorship
Telecoms and Internet Connectivity Gaza

EEUU condena restricciones a internet en Irán

21 Oct 2022
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EEUU condena restricciones a internet en Irán
21 Oct 2022
EEUU condena restricciones a internet en Irán