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Access Now responds to Special Rapporteur Kaye on “Content Regulation in the Digital Age”

11 Jan 2018

Governments are coercing private internet intermediaries to police and regulate online content. Here’s how companies can meet their obligation to respect human rights.

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Access Now responds to Special Rapporteur Kaye on “Content Regulation in the Digital Age”
11 Jan 2018
Access Now responds to Special Rapporteur Kaye on “Content Regulation in the Digital Age”
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Tunisia: It’s time to build a community to defend our digital rights!

5 Jan 2018

We invite you to join us in a series of gatherings to learn about and discuss digital rights in Tunisia.

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Tunisia: It’s time to build a community to defend our digital rights!
5 Jan 2018
Tunisia: It’s time to build a community to defend our digital rights!
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Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression

29 Nov 2017

Governments globally are pushing companies to “do more” to address harmful speech online. Any approach must bolster, not undermine, human rights.

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Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression
29 Nov 2017
Saving our agnostic internet, part I: censorship and free expression
Access Now to human rights court: GCHQ surveillance violates human rights, 2016

Website blocking in Russia goes to the European Court of Human Rights. Access Now intervenes.

17 Nov 2017

Our intervention in Kharitonov v. Russia asserts that any website blocking, throttling, or other disruption must strictly comply with human rights law.

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Website blocking in Russia goes to the European Court of Human Rights. Access Now intervenes.
17 Nov 2017
Website blocking in Russia goes to the European Court of Human Rights. Access Now intervenes.

The rundown on RightsCon: 5 reasons why you should lead a session (and how to do it)

14 Nov 2017

We want you at RightsCon Toronto on May 16-18! Here’s how to prepare and submit a session proposal.

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The rundown on RightsCon: 5 reasons why you should lead a session (and how to do it)
14 Nov 2017
The rundown on RightsCon: 5 reasons why you should lead a session (and how to do it)

In Egypt, expressing your sexuality online makes you a target for human rights abuse. That has to stop.

9 Nov 2017

Authorities in Egypt are cracking down on the LGBTQI community, including online attacks that lead to arrest and torture. We must defend their fundamental rights.

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In Egypt, expressing your sexuality online makes you a target for human rights abuse. That has to stop.
9 Nov 2017
In Egypt, expressing your sexuality online makes you a target for human rights abuse. That has to stop.

Access Now objects to U.S. social media surveillance

20 Oct 2017

We urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to withdraw its proposal and publicly review the reach and efficacy of its social media monitoring programs generally.

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Access Now objects to U.S. social media surveillance
20 Oct 2017
Access Now objects to U.S. social media surveillance
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“Is this real?” Three people inside Cameroon’s ongoing internet shutdown

19 Oct 2017

This is the second time the government has ordered a shutdown this year, and it’s happening even after an official promised not to interfere with internet access.

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“Is this real?” Three people inside Cameroon’s ongoing internet shutdown
19 Oct 2017
“Is this real?” Three people inside Cameroon’s ongoing internet shutdown

South Asia: how trends in ICT law and policy are impacting digital rights

18 Oct 2017

Our analysis looks at developments important for the future of digital security and freedom of expression in the region.

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South Asia: how trends in ICT law and policy are impacting digital rights
18 Oct 2017
South Asia: how trends in ICT law and policy are impacting digital rights
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Have an idea for RightsCon Toronto? Tell us about it!

10 Oct 2017

Here’s how to submit a session proposal (and other ways to become part of the global RightsCon community).

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Have an idea for RightsCon Toronto? Tell us about it!
10 Oct 2017
Have an idea for RightsCon Toronto? Tell us about it!