Region: South Asia
#KeepItOn: To defend democracy, authorities must immediately reconnect Pakistan’s internet
#KeepItOn in Pakistan: ensure open and secure internet for all during the 2024 elections
As Pakistan heads into elections on 8 February 2024, authorities must guarantee uninterrupted internet access for everyone across the country.
#KeepItOn: Pakistan’s caretaker government and election commission must ensure open and secure internet access throughout the 2024 elections
Access Now, the #KeepItOn coalition, and organisations from across globe urge authorities to #KeepItOn during the 2024 Pakistan elections.
2024 elections and internet shutdowns watch
Governments around the world continue to shut down the internet during elections. Join our 2024 elections watch to #KeepItOn.
Censorship at the door: India must say no to government fact-checking
The 2023 fact-checking amendment contradicts the right to free speech and expression under Indian and international law.
No liberty, no safety: Sri Lanka must withdraw the Online Safety Bill
Access Now, Hashtag Generation, and more than 50 organisations, are demanding the Government of Sri Lanka to withdraw the Online Safety Bill.
Open letter to Sri Lankan government: Withdraw Online Safety Bill to protect people’s rights and future
More than fifty Sri Lankan and international organisations are calling on the Sri Lankan government to withdraw the Onine Safety Bill.
Submission on India’s draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023
Access Now raises concerns about peopleʼs fundamental rights in its submission on India’s Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023.
#KeepItOn in Bangladesh: ensure open, free internet before, during, and after elections
Authorities in Bangladesh must guarantee unfettered access to the internet and all other digital communication channels through all phases of the election cycle.
#KeepItOn: Bangladeshi authorities must protect open and secure internet throughout the 2024 elections
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are calling on Bangladeshi authorities in Banglades to ensure people across the country have full access to the internet, social media platforms, and communication channels before, during, and after upcoming parliamentary elections.