Tag: Free Expression

After a devastating bomb attack, Turkey ordered a media blackout of the incident and an internet shutdown, endangering people and harming human rights.

After a referendum to keep the ruling government in power failed, Bolivia explores a social media crackdown.

A dangerous bill in Nigeria would criminalize speaking out against individuals or groups online, including expressing dissent against the government. It must be stopped.

After a government-ordered social media blackout in Uganda during the presidential elections, digital rights groups are asking the African Union and the United Nations to take action to fight internet shutdowns and protect free expression.

In a victory for Net Neutrality in India, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today banned discriminatory pricing for data, including “zero rating” services. The decision comes in the context of a global push to enshrine and protect strong Net Neutrality rules worldwide.

The GNI is a global, collaborative initiative that works to protect and advance freedom of expression and privacy in the ICT sector. Now, seven telecommunications companies have joined the initiative as observers, a laudable step toward increased accountability for respecting human rights.

Here are our predictions for trends in digital rights in 2016 — including information about how you can get involved in the fight to defend those rights.

Five years ago, activists in Egypt carried out protests that inspired the world. The government responded by shutting off the internet. Today, in Egypt and across the globe, internet shutdowns continue — and they must be stopped.

In a guest post, Olivia Ito explains why Iran Cyber Dialogue is collaborating with RightsCon and establishing a dialogue with major internet platforms such as Google and Facebook.

We take a look at the human rights implications of government proposals to monitor user-generated social media content.