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Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition's report unpacks internet shutdowns in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and globally.

Resurging internet shutdowns in 2022: weapons of control, shields of impunity

28 Feb 2023
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Resurging internet shutdowns in 2022: weapons of control, shields of impunity
28 Feb 2023
Resurging internet shutdowns in 2022: weapons of control, shields of impunity
Report: Digital dictatorship: authoritarian tactics and resistance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia|Resisting the rise of digital dictatorship in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Digital dictatorship: authoritarian tactics and resistance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

13 Oct 2022

Dictators are using digital tools to repress and suppress democratic dissent, reinforcing digital authoritarianism. Our latest report looks at what’s happening in the EECA region, and how pro-democracy activists are fighting back against digital dictatorship.

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Digital dictatorship: authoritarian tactics and resistance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
13 Oct 2022
Digital dictatorship: authoritarian tactics and resistance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Resisting the rise of digital dictatorship in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Resisting the rise of digital dictatorship in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

13 Oct 2022

“Digital dictatorship: authoritarian tactics and resistance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia” unpacks the tools of oppression in the region, and explores resistance.

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Resisting the rise of digital dictatorship in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
13 Oct 2022
Resisting the rise of digital dictatorship in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
#KeepItOn Shutdown Stories|We cannot share with the media about the ongoing [violations

#KeepItOn for peace and democracy in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan

12 May 2022

Hear from people in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan impacted by authorities’ reckless internet shutdowns during conflict and crisis.

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#KeepItOn for peace and democracy in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan
12 May 2022
#KeepItOn for peace and democracy in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan
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What Turkmenistan internet shutdowns tell us about digital repression in Central Asia

7 Dec 2021

Turkmenistan internet shutdowns are extreme. Here’s why the international community must take action to combat the wave of online censorship engulfing Central Asia.

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What Turkmenistan internet shutdowns tell us about digital repression in Central Asia
7 Dec 2021
What Turkmenistan internet shutdowns tell us about digital repression in Central Asia
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Access decries SMS blocking and online repression in Tajikistan

10 Oct 2014

As of today, Oct. 10, SMS services are being blocked in Tajikistan. Though Tajik authorities deny responsibility for any blocking or disruptions, many observers say the government is attempting to thwart a planned rally by Group 24, an opposition organization labeled extremist by the Tajik Supreme Court.

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Access decries SMS blocking and online repression in Tajikistan
10 Oct 2014
Access decries SMS blocking and online repression in Tajikistan

Commonwealth of Surveillance States: The dangers of Russian-made surveillance technology

29 Jun 2013

Access recently released a paper by Peter Bourgelais, an Access Tech Fellow, highlighting the growing electronic surveillance in post-Soviet Central Asia and the difficulties of regulating its manufacture and distribution. In Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, Russian-made technologies and companies dominate the market, and techniques that have limited regulatory efficacy elsewhere — such as export controls and public campaigning — are much less effective.

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Commonwealth of Surveillance States: The dangers of Russian-made surveillance technology
29 Jun 2013
Commonwealth of Surveillance States: The dangers of Russian-made surveillance technology