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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.

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Open letter: Armenian government must safeguard internet access and freedom of expression, abandon the provisions in law “On the Legal Regime of Martial Law” 

11 Apr 2023

Through an open letter, Access Now and partners call on the Armenian government to safeguard internet access.

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Open letter: Armenian government must safeguard internet access and freedom of expression, abandon the provisions in law “On the Legal Regime of Martial Law” 
11 Apr 2023
Open letter: Armenian government must safeguard internet access and freedom of expression, abandon the provisions in law “On the Legal Regime of Martial Law” 
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Global coalition to Indian government: reform legal framework on internet shutdowns 

6 Apr 2023

Access Now and partners call on the Indian government to review the current legal and regulatory framework governing internet shutdowns.

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Global coalition to Indian government: reform legal framework on internet shutdowns 
6 Apr 2023
Global coalition to Indian government: reform legal framework on internet shutdowns 
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Open letter: the government of India must review and reform of the legal and regulatory framework governing internet shutdowns

6 Apr 2023

Access Now and partners call on the government of India to review and reform the legal and regulatory framework governing internet shutdowns.

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Open letter: the government of India must review and reform of the legal and regulatory framework governing internet shutdowns
6 Apr 2023
Open letter: the government of India must review and reform of the legal and regulatory framework governing internet shutdowns
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Digital rights win: U.S. to amend internet exemptions for sanctions programs

5 Apr 2023

The U.S. is amending internet communications general licenses to ensure sanctions regimes do not negatively impact people’s ability to access the internet in targeted countries.

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Digital rights win: U.S. to amend internet exemptions for sanctions programs
5 Apr 2023
Digital rights win: U.S. to amend internet exemptions for sanctions programs
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TikTok “Focused View” letter reply: open questions on privacy

28 Mar 2023

TikTok’s response to Access Now’s ask to clarify how it applies EU laws and human rights safeguards when using this feature.

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TikTok “Focused View” letter reply: open questions on privacy
28 Mar 2023
TikTok “Focused View” letter reply: open questions on privacy

No to spyware: Biden administration bars U.S. federal government from using rights-abusing tech

28 Mar 2023

In a significant victory for human rights, the U.S. is barring operational use of foreign or domestic commercial spyware by all federal agencies, unless they meet stringent requirements.

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No to spyware: Biden administration bars U.S. federal government from using rights-abusing tech
28 Mar 2023
No to spyware: Biden administration bars U.S. federal government from using rights-abusing tech

Privacy first: Ugandan court hears civil society’s human rights warnings on digital identity system

27 Mar 2023

The High Court or Uganda has ruled to allow expert intervention from Access Now and partners on the human rights red flags around the country’s digital ID system.

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Privacy first: Ugandan court hears civil society’s human rights warnings on digital identity system
27 Mar 2023
Privacy first: Ugandan court hears civil society’s human rights warnings on digital identity system

Digital India bill may change the internet as we know it

24 Mar 2023
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Digital India bill may change the internet as we know it
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24 Mar 2023
Digital India bill may change the internet as we know it
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TikTok CEO testifies before US Congress amid growing security concerns

24 Mar 2023
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TikTok CEO testifies before US Congress amid growing security concerns
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24 Mar 2023
TikTok CEO testifies before US Congress amid growing security concerns
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President Museveni must veto Uganda’s repressive Anti-Homosexuality Bill

23 Mar 2023

President Museveni must veto Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill and help safeguard the rights of LGBTQ+ people.

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President Museveni must veto Uganda’s repressive Anti-Homosexuality Bill
23 Mar 2023
President Museveni must veto Uganda’s repressive Anti-Homosexuality Bill