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3 reasons why civil society is essential to COVID-19 recovery

29 May 2020
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3 reasons why civil society is essential to COVID-19 recovery
29 May 2020
3 reasons why civil society is essential to COVID-19 recovery
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Human rights organizations call on Egyptian authorities to cease restrictions on internet freedoms and digital rights

19 May 2020

In a joint statement, rights organizations call on Egyptian authorities to lift restrictions on the right to free expression and stop curtailing free use of the internet — especially during COVID-19, when such restrictions risk human health.

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Human rights organizations call on Egyptian authorities to cease restrictions on internet freedoms and digital rights
19 May 2020
Human rights organizations call on Egyptian authorities to cease restrictions on internet freedoms and digital rights

What the heck happened with .org?

11 May 2020
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What the heck happened with .org?
11 May 2020
What the heck happened with .org?

Nach anhaltender Kritik: ICANN stoppt Verkauf der .org-Registry an Ethos Capital

1 May 2020
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Nach anhaltender Kritik: ICANN stoppt Verkauf der .org-Registry an Ethos Capital
1 May 2020
Nach anhaltender Kritik: ICANN stoppt Verkauf der .org-Registry an Ethos Capital
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Watch: what you should know about the dangerous disinformation bill in Tunisia

24 Apr 2020

While there is legitimate concern about disinformation during COVID-19 in Tunisia, any government response must align with human rights principles and safeguard free expression.

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Watch: what you should know about the dangerous disinformation bill in Tunisia
24 Apr 2020
Watch: what you should know about the dangerous disinformation bill in Tunisia
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Digital rights are vital for sustainable development

6 Feb 2020

Access Now joined 15 other organizations to review the outcomes of UNGA74, including the critical importance of civil society engagement.

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Digital rights are vital for sustainable development
6 Feb 2020
Digital rights are vital for sustainable development

International NGO leaders at Davos tell ISOC, ICANN: selling .ORG puts civil society at risk

22 Jan 2020

In an open letter published in Davos at the World Economic Forum, the directors of 11 international NGOs call on ISOC and ICANN to stop the sale of the .ORG top-level domain to private equity firm Ethos Capital.

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International NGO leaders at Davos tell ISOC, ICANN: selling .ORG puts civil society at risk
22 Jan 2020
International NGO leaders at Davos tell ISOC, ICANN: selling .ORG puts civil society at risk
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We support you on end-to-end encryption’ 58 civil society organisations to Facebook

7 Oct 2019
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We support you on end-to-end encryption’ 58 civil society organisations to Facebook
7 Oct 2019
We support you on end-to-end encryption’ 58 civil society organisations to Facebook
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Time to update your WhatsApp (and your surveillance laws)

14 May 2019

Discovery of a vulnerability in WhatsApp that can be exploited via government-grade spyware underscores the need for more action to prevent use of these tools against human rights defenders and other innocent users.

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Time to update your WhatsApp (and your surveillance laws)
14 May 2019
Time to update your WhatsApp (and your surveillance laws)

Reflections on Bread&Net: The growing importance of digital rights activism in the MENA region

29 Nov 2018

Events like Bread&Net reveal the resilience of human rights defenders in the MENA region and the importance of the open discussion, collaboration, and problem-solving that regional gatherings can achieve.

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Reflections on Bread&Net: The growing importance of digital rights activism in the MENA region
29 Nov 2018
Reflections on Bread&Net: The growing importance of digital rights activism in the MENA region