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Ethiopia: Verifying the unblocking of websites

3 Jul 2018

Access Now and OONI publish a report showing which sites are no longer blocked in Ethiopia, and call for lifting the block on the remaining sites and reform of the laws that silence dissenting voices.

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Ethiopia: Verifying the unblocking of websites
3 Jul 2018
Ethiopia: Verifying the unblocking of websites
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Letter to IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on possible breach of Cameroon loan terms

27 Jun 2018

Our letter highlights the fact that Cameroon has not reported its internet shutdowns, which damage the economy.

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Letter to IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on possible breach of Cameroon loan terms
27 Jun 2018
Letter to IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on possible breach of Cameroon loan terms
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Venezuela blocks access to the Tor network

25 Jun 2018

The Tor network, along with major local media sites, is being blocked in Venezuela over the government-owned internet service provider CANTV.

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Venezuela blocks access to the Tor network
25 Jun 2018
Venezuela blocks access to the Tor network

LGBTQI communities: proud and secure online

21 Jun 2018

During Pride Month, we celebrate the many activists, journalists, human rights defenders, and community members who have helped to build a more equal and rights-respecting world, often at great personal sacrifice.

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LGBTQI communities: proud and secure online
21 Jun 2018
LGBTQI communities: proud and secure online
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Egyptian Parliament approves Cybercrime Law legalizing blocking of websites and full surveillance of Egyptians

20 Jun 2018

The new “cybercrime” law approved by the parliament gives the government broad new censorship and surveillance authorities that threaten human rights. It must be withdrawn.

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Egyptian Parliament approves Cybercrime Law legalizing blocking of websites and full surveillance of Egyptians
20 Jun 2018
Egyptian Parliament approves Cybercrime Law legalizing blocking of websites and full surveillance of Egyptians
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Internet rights in focus: 38th session of the Human Rights Council

19 Jun 2018

Our joint review with APC of the internet and human rights issues at stake in the 38th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, June 18-July 6

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Internet rights in focus: 38th session of the Human Rights Council
19 Jun 2018
Internet rights in focus: 38th session of the Human Rights Council

Fighting censorship during the 2018 elections season

7 Jun 2018

Countries around the world are preparing themselves for a heated 2018 election season. Free expression advocates are equally preparing to fight back against the rising tide of election-related censorship.

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Fighting censorship during the 2018 elections season
7 Jun 2018
Fighting censorship during the 2018 elections season
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Iran: The block on Telegram is a blow to freedom of expression

11 May 2018

Today Access Now joins a coalition of rights organizations to urge the Iranian Judiciary and the Hassan Rouhani administration to restore Telegram for Iranians.

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Iran: The block on Telegram is a blow to freedom of expression
11 May 2018
Iran: The block on Telegram is a blow to freedom of expression
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El contexto latinoamericano de los derechos digitales en RightsCon

9 May 2018

Entre las numerosas presentaciones de RightsCon, se incluirá una variedad de paneles que tendrán como eje a América Latina y las distintas problemáticas que afectan a la región.

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El contexto latinoamericano de los derechos digitales en RightsCon
9 May 2018
El contexto latinoamericano de los derechos digitales en RightsCon
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Message to Google and Amazon on domain fronting: You break it, you bought it

2 May 2018

When it comes to anti-censorship tools like domain fronting, the market leaders that have the resources to fight for human rights must be just that — leaders.

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Message to Google and Amazon on domain fronting: You break it, you bought it
2 May 2018
Message to Google and Amazon on domain fronting: You break it, you bought it