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Internet throttling in Bangladesh: government, telcos must #KeepItOn

12 Dec 2022

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are demanding unfettered access to all people across Bangladesh at all times.

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Internet throttling in Bangladesh: government, telcos must #KeepItOn
12 Dec 2022
Internet throttling in Bangladesh: government, telcos must #KeepItOn
Burkina Faso internet

Burkina Faso must immediately end its internet shutdown, not extend it

25 Jan 2022

The government of Burkina Fast must stop all attempts to control expression, communication, and access to information through arbitrary internet shutdowns.

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Burkina Faso must immediately end its internet shutdown, not extend it
25 Jan 2022
Burkina Faso must immediately end its internet shutdown, not extend it
#KeepItOn

#KeepItOn: Eswatini authorities shut down internet to quell protests, ask people to email grievances

21 Oct 2021

Access Now is calling for an immediate reinstatement of internet access across Eswatini after authorities shut down the internet yesterday, June 29, in response to large-scale pro-democracy protests. 

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#KeepItOn: Eswatini authorities shut down internet to quell protests, ask people to email grievances
21 Oct 2021
#KeepItOn: Eswatini authorities shut down internet to quell protests, ask people to email grievances
Reconocimiento facial

Instead of banning facial recognition, some governments in Latin America want to make it official

16 Dec 2020

Buenos Aires, Brasilia, and Uruguay are pushing for use of facial recognition systems for “public security,” seeking to authorize the invasive and harmful use of mass surveillance tools. Civil society must fight back.

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Instead of banning facial recognition, some governments in Latin America want to make it official
16 Dec 2020
Instead of banning facial recognition, some governments in Latin America want to make it official
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The Right to Protest Is Under Siege

7 Dec 2020
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The Right to Protest Is Under Siege
7 Dec 2020
The Right to Protest Is Under Siege

Myanmar must listen to those protesting internet shutdowns, not persecute them

23 Nov 2020

Access Now, Article 19, Fortify Rights, and seven others are calling on authorities in Myanmar to immediately end criminal proceedings against, and release from detention, all those charged in relation to recent protests shining a spotlight on human rights violations and internet shutdowns in Rakhine and Chin states.

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Myanmar must listen to those protesting internet shutdowns, not persecute them
23 Nov 2020
Myanmar must listen to those protesting internet shutdowns, not persecute them

Côte d’Ivoire elections: keep internet on to protect democracy

29 Oct 2020

The people of Côte d’Ivoire will head to the polls on October 31, 2020, to vote for the nation’s next president. Civil society is appealing to the government and internet service providers to continue to invest in open, secure, and free internet access for the duration of the election period, and beyond. 

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Côte d’Ivoire elections: keep internet on to protect democracy
29 Oct 2020
Côte d’Ivoire elections: keep internet on to protect democracy
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As Nigeria protests, the government must uphold connectivity

21 Oct 2020

As Nigeria protests, it is imperative that President Muhammadu Buhari ensures stable, open access to the internet and digital communication channels throughout the nation.

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As Nigeria protests, the government must uphold connectivity
21 Oct 2020
As Nigeria protests, the government must uphold connectivity
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Human rights groups ask U.N. to intervene in U.S. crackdown on racial justice protesters

10 Sep 2020

Access Now and partners ask the United Nations to take a stand against the U.S. government’s violent response to peaceful protests.

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Human rights groups ask U.N. to intervene in U.S. crackdown on racial justice protesters
10 Sep 2020
Human rights groups ask U.N. to intervene in U.S. crackdown on racial justice protesters
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Pandemics, protests, and power in digital spaces: the 44th U.N. Human Rights Council Session in review

26 Aug 2020

In the context of COVID-19 and a wave of protests across the globe, the U.N. Human Rights Council held its 44th session. Here’s our read-out on the reports and resolutions that are key for defending digital rights around the world.

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Pandemics, protests, and power in digital spaces: the 44th U.N. Human Rights Council Session in review
26 Aug 2020
Pandemics, protests, and power in digital spaces: the 44th U.N. Human Rights Council Session in review