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Kill Switch: a new internet shutdowns podcast from Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition

27 Jul 2020

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition is launching Kill Switch, a six-part podcast series exploring the devastating impact of internet shutdowns on the human rights of people affected by this extraordinary form of anti-democratic oppression.

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Kill Switch: a new internet shutdowns podcast from Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition
27 Jul 2020
Kill Switch: a new internet shutdowns podcast from Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition

New world disorder: digital attacks on freedom of assembly

27 Jul 2020

Access Now’s latest report examines the power — and fragility — of our rights to peaceful assembly and association in the digital era.

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New world disorder: digital attacks on freedom of assembly
27 Jul 2020
New world disorder: digital attacks on freedom of assembly
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Back in the dark: Ethiopia shuts down internet once again

16 Jul 2020

At approximately 09:00 EAT today, Tuesday June 30, a blanket internet shutdown was implemented by the Ethiopian government, cutting the entire nation off, and denying people their fundamental rights to freedom of expression and access to information.

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Back in the dark: Ethiopia shuts down internet once again
16 Jul 2020
Back in the dark: Ethiopia shuts down internet once again

A Tangled, Twisted Route to Privacy Shield Invalidity?

15 Jul 2020
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A Tangled, Twisted Route to Privacy Shield Invalidity?
15 Jul 2020
A Tangled, Twisted Route to Privacy Shield Invalidity?
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China’s Great Firewall of Censorship Is Already Going Up Around Hong Kong

8 Jul 2020
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China’s Great Firewall of Censorship Is Already Going Up Around Hong Kong
8 Jul 2020
China’s Great Firewall of Censorship Is Already Going Up Around Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Security Law Puts Big Tech at a Crossroads

8 Jul 2020
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Hong Kong’s Security Law Puts Big Tech at a Crossroads
8 Jul 2020
Hong Kong’s Security Law Puts Big Tech at a Crossroads
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CPJ condemns Ethiopian internet shutdown and Oromia Media Network raid

1 Jul 2020
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CPJ condemns Ethiopian internet shutdown and Oromia Media Network raid
1 Jul 2020
CPJ condemns Ethiopian internet shutdown and Oromia Media Network raid
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COVID-19 & the right to protest: pressing issues at the 44th Human Rights Council

30 Jun 2020

As the 44th session of the Human Rights Council kicks off amid a pandemic and mass protests, we’re closely monitoring action on the issues impacting digital rights globally.

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COVID-19 & the right to protest: pressing issues at the 44th Human Rights Council
30 Jun 2020
COVID-19 & the right to protest: pressing issues at the 44th Human Rights Council
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India bans TikTok, other Chinese apps

30 Jun 2020
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India bans TikTok, other Chinese apps
30 Jun 2020
India bans TikTok, other Chinese apps
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Digital Security Helpline: In 2020, LGBTQ groups are facing more online harassment than ever

29 Jun 2020

According to our stats so far in 2020, LGBTQ people are experiencing more incidents of online harassment, attacks on their accounts, and censorship.

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Digital Security Helpline: In 2020, LGBTQ groups are facing more online harassment than ever
29 Jun 2020
Digital Security Helpline: In 2020, LGBTQ groups are facing more online harassment than ever