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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.

NSO Group human rights

New NSO sanctions could spark a global turn against spyware

4 Nov 2021
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New NSO sanctions could spark a global turn against spyware
4 Nov 2021
New NSO sanctions could spark a global turn against spyware
We urge Kazakhstan's government to reject a plan to require tech platform “localization” as it would open the door to censorship.

Can the police in India force someone to hand over their phone and check their messages?

4 Nov 2021
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Can the police in India force someone to hand over their phone and check their messages?
4 Nov 2021
Can the police in India force someone to hand over their phone and check their messages?

US blacklists Israeli firm NSO Group for use of spyware

3 Nov 2021
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US blacklists Israeli firm NSO Group for use of spyware
3 Nov 2021
US blacklists Israeli firm NSO Group for use of spyware
Apple

Why are Google and Apple still silent on Russian censorship?

1 Nov 2021
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Why are Google and Apple still silent on Russian censorship?
1 Nov 2021
Why are Google and Apple still silent on Russian censorship?
Kazakhstan internet

Slowdowns and shutdowns: Africans challenge internet restrictions

28 Oct 2021
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Slowdowns and shutdowns: Africans challenge internet restrictions
28 Oct 2021
Slowdowns and shutdowns: Africans challenge internet restrictions
Kenya data protection

Kenya’s data protection is not yet the shining example it could be

28 Oct 2021

“Data protection in Kenya: how is this right protected?” explores steps for Kenyan authorities to develop a more effective Data Protection Act.

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Kenya’s data protection is not yet the shining example it could be
28 Oct 2021
Kenya’s data protection is not yet the shining example it could be
#KeepItOn

#KeepItOn: Eswatini authorities shut down internet to quell protests, ask people to email grievances

21 Oct 2021

Access Now is calling for an immediate reinstatement of internet access across Eswatini after authorities shut down the internet yesterday, June 29, in response to large-scale pro-democracy protests. 

Press Release
#KeepItOn: Eswatini authorities shut down internet to quell protests, ask people to email grievances
21 Oct 2021
#KeepItOn: Eswatini authorities shut down internet to quell protests, ask people to email grievances
The EU must hold VLOPs accountable

Digital Services Act: bad decisions can lead to global consequences

21 Oct 2021

The Digital Services Act Human Rights Alliance is warning the EU: bad decisions can lead to global consequences.

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Digital Services Act: bad decisions can lead to global consequences
21 Oct 2021
Digital Services Act: bad decisions can lead to global consequences

Facebook’s policing of vitriol is even more lackluster outside the US, critics say

17 Oct 2021
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Facebook’s policing of vitriol is even more lackluster outside the US, critics say
17 Oct 2021
Facebook’s policing of vitriol is even more lackluster outside the US, critics say
Kazakhstan internet

Governments are finding new ways to squash free expression online

15 Oct 2021
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Governments are finding new ways to squash free expression online
15 Oct 2021
Governments are finding new ways to squash free expression online