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Tunisia: Access to online conferencing platforms and networks is a constitutional right

31 Mar 2022

Access Now joins civil society organizations in calling for safe and open access to online conferencing platforms in Tunisia.

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Tunisia: Access to online conferencing platforms and networks is a constitutional right
31 Mar 2022
Tunisia: Access to online conferencing platforms and networks is a constitutional right

Update: Major regulator in Kenya pledges not to shut down internet

3 Aug 2017

The Communications Authority and an opposition candidate condemned internet shutdowns, but wavered on hate speech. It’s time for the president to speak out.

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Update: Major regulator in Kenya pledges not to shut down internet
3 Aug 2017
Update: Major regulator in Kenya pledges not to shut down internet

30 governments step it up to denounce internet shutdowns at RightsCon Brussels

6 Apr 2017

The bold statement from the Freedom Online Coalition is an important step in preventing internet shutdowns from becoming the new normal.

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30 governments step it up to denounce internet shutdowns at RightsCon Brussels
6 Apr 2017
30 governments step it up to denounce internet shutdowns at RightsCon Brussels
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#KeepItOn Summit at RightsCon Brussels – Program and Schedule

6 Mar 2017

All you need to know about our special insider track dedicated to fighting internet shutdowns at RightsCon Brussels.

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#KeepItOn Summit at RightsCon Brussels – Program and Schedule
6 Mar 2017
#KeepItOn Summit at RightsCon Brussels – Program and Schedule
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Rights groups to Malaysia: Stop blocking websites and allow Bersih 4.0 Rally

28 Aug 2015

Today Access joined Article 19, APC, and Human Rights Watch in a letter to Prime Minister Najib denouncing the blocking of Sarawak Report and the revocation of publishing permits. The letter also warned against imposing further restrictions on mass protests planned for this weekend.

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Rights groups to Malaysia: Stop blocking websites and allow Bersih 4.0 Rally
28 Aug 2015
Rights groups to Malaysia: Stop blocking websites and allow Bersih 4.0 Rally
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Access urges officials in Gujarat, India to rescind internet disruption

27 Aug 2015

This week telecom operators complied with a request from agencies of the Gujarat state government to shut down SMS functionality and disrupt mobile internet service. Access strongly believes no authority should issue internet shutdown orders, and that authorities in the state of Gujarat should urgently rescind the current blanket measures affecting so many Indian citizens and institutions.

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Access urges officials in Gujarat, India to rescind internet disruption
27 Aug 2015
Access urges officials in Gujarat, India to rescind internet disruption