Tag: Censorship
WhatsApp, Twitter, and Facebook are reportedly blocked in Zambia during its presidential election
German Facebook ruling boosts EU push for stricter content moderation
What’s happening in Tigray? Internet shutdowns avert accountability
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are calling on all parties in the conflict to put an end to Tigray’s internet shutdowns.
Four signs Mexico is embracing digital authoritarianism
Somalia elections: authorities must keep internet open, uphold freedom of press
Somalia’s elections, originally scheduled to begin on July 25, have been postponed. Access Now is continuing to push for open, accessible internet for all.
In Asia, parliaments must protect rights online — or lose democracy
As parliaments across Asia convene, governments continue pushing deeply flawed laws and policies, while relegating digital rights to the sidelines. Here’s what’s happening in India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, and why members of parliament must take action to protect our rights before any more damage is done.
Telenor’s exit from Myanmar leaves behind safety and human rights questions
Access Now is alarmed by Telenor’s rapid exit from Myanmar, which raises serious questions about the future of rights online in Myanmar.
Internet shutdowns during exams: when MENA governments fail the test
National secondary and high school exams are a big deal in the Arab world. But when MENA governments cut off internet access nationwide to stop students from sharing exam answers, they also block access to essential online services.
The challenges of global content moderation
The Indian government’s torrent of digital censorship, intimidation must stop
Access Now is calling on the Government of India to end its wave of digital censorship and intimidation, including immediately withdrawing its new rules for governing content and communications online.