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United Nations HRC 39: Oral statement on Egypt’s cybercrime and media regulation law

19 Sep 2018

Our oral statement with APC on the “cybercrime” and media regulation laws in Egypt, delivered by Wafa Ben-Hassine at the 39th session of the U.N. Human Rights Council.

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United Nations HRC 39: Oral statement on Egypt’s cybercrime and media regulation law
19 Sep 2018
United Nations HRC 39: Oral statement on Egypt’s cybercrime and media regulation law
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New wave of online attacks in Nicaragua puts opposition voices at risk of physical violence

13 Sep 2018

Our Digital Security Helpline has observed increasingly sophisticated online attacks against activists and journalists. We’re offering help.

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New wave of online attacks in Nicaragua puts opposition voices at risk of physical violence
13 Sep 2018
New wave of online attacks in Nicaragua puts opposition voices at risk of physical violence
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When “cybercrime” laws gag free expression: stopping the dangerous trend across MENA

12 Sep 2018

It’s not just Egypt. Throughout the Middle East and North Africa, laws purportedly aimed at increasing national security are putting human rights at risk.

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When “cybercrime” laws gag free expression: stopping the dangerous trend across MENA
12 Sep 2018
When “cybercrime” laws gag free expression: stopping the dangerous trend across MENA
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EU Terrorism Regulation: an EU election tactic

12 Sep 2018

The European Commission has yet again hurriedly published a new Regulation that addresses technology companies deleting or disabling access to terrorist content online.

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EU Terrorism Regulation: an EU election tactic
12 Sep 2018
EU Terrorism Regulation: an EU election tactic
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قانوني “مكافحة الجريمة الإلكترونية” وتنظيم الصحافة والإعلام في مصر انتهاك للحق الأساسي في حرية التعبير

6 Sep 2018
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قانوني “مكافحة الجريمة الإلكترونية” وتنظيم الصحافة والإعلام في مصر انتهاك للحق الأساسي في حرية التعبير
6 Sep 2018
قانوني “مكافحة الجريمة الإلكترونية” وتنظيم الصحافة والإعلام في مصر انتهاك للحق الأساسي في حرية التعبير
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Statement opposing Egypt’s legalization of website blocking and communications surveillance

6 Sep 2018

Leading NGOs are calling for full repeal of Egypt’s “cybercrime” law and a block of the dangerous law regulating media.

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Statement opposing Egypt’s legalization of website blocking and communications surveillance
6 Sep 2018
Statement opposing Egypt’s legalization of website blocking and communications surveillance

Open letter to Google on plans to launch a censored search engine in China

28 Aug 2018

The coalition letter asks Google to break its silence on the “Dragonfly” project and explain how it plans to protect human rights.

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Open letter to Google on plans to launch a censored search engine in China
28 Aug 2018
Open letter to Google on plans to launch a censored search engine in China

Google beta-tests selling out on its mission

6 Aug 2018

Google walks back earlier stand against helping censorship in China

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Google beta-tests selling out on its mission
6 Aug 2018
Google beta-tests selling out on its mission

Access Now supports bipartisan questioning of Google and Amazon over “domain fronting”

17 Jul 2018

We asked members of the U.S. Congress to look at the negative impact of dropping anti-censorship “domain fronting” services. They listened.

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Access Now supports bipartisan questioning of Google and Amazon over “domain fronting”
17 Jul 2018
Access Now supports bipartisan questioning of Google and Amazon over “domain fronting”
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Cambodia curbs free speech in the name of “fake news”

12 Jul 2018

Cambodia has announced a new directive aimed at combating “fake news” that will reportedly require all websites to register with Cambodia’s Ministry of Information or face additional scrutiny.

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Cambodia curbs free speech in the name of “fake news”
12 Jul 2018
Cambodia curbs free speech in the name of “fake news”