Tag: Free Expression
Scandinavia and Africa innovate while U.S. firms lose ground on transparency
We’re seeing innovation in transparency reporting, and not always from the usual suspects. Here’s how Telia and Liquid Telecom are charging ahead.
Connectivity problems raise red flags ahead of Venezuelan elections
Is the government attempting to muzzle online speech and cut off access to information?
The internet as we know it is at risk
Today is the internet-wide day of action to save Net Neutrality! Can we count on you to join?
U.S. court must let Facebook protect the anonymity of Trump protesters
Access Now filed a joint “friend of the court” brief supporting Facebook in its effort to defend the anonymity of its users.
Activists are close to saving broadband in Brazil
Thanks to activists pushing back against data caps for internet use, we could see a law to ban the practice — a boon for innovation and free expression in Brazil.
United Nations event to explore ways to stop internet shutdowns
The side-event at the 35th session of the Human Rights Council will feature David Kaye, U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Freedom of Expression and Opinion.
Supreme Court of Brazil holds hearings on blocking apps
Is blocking WhatsApp consistent with the freedom of communication and the rights guaranteed under the Marco Civil da Internet?
Watch out: bad regulation of OTT services can risk your rights
Force-fitting telecom-style rules onto internet content and services can have profoundly negative implications for users’ rights.
Silencing civil society in Hungary: How to fight back?
An authoritarian “illiberal democracy” starts with attacks on free expression and independent institutions. Here’s what the current crisis in Hungary teaches for resistance worldwide.
Access Now: Chairman Pai’s plan is a U-turn for the internet
In the U.S. and around the world, Net Neutrality is essential for a free and open internet. So why is the U.S. going backwards?