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México: un Decálogo de Derechos Digitales en Redes Sociales o una receta para la censura

Making headway: reintroduction of U.S. PACT Act is step forward

17 Mar 2021

Access Now supports the reintroduction of the PACT Act, a welcome advancement towards combating harmful content online.

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Making headway: reintroduction of U.S. PACT Act is step forward
17 Mar 2021
Making headway: reintroduction of U.S. PACT Act is step forward
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Why Facebook’s proposed hate speech policy on Zionism would only add fuel to the fire

2 Mar 2021

We oppose Facebook adding “Zionist” as a protected category for content moderation in the fight against anti-Semitism. It is likely to backfire, given the company’s inability to adhere to human rights principles in its content moderation practices.

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Why Facebook’s proposed hate speech policy on Zionism would only add fuel to the fire
2 Mar 2021
Why Facebook’s proposed hate speech policy on Zionism would only add fuel to the fire

After Barring Trump, Facebook and Twitter Face Scrutiny About Inaction Abroad

15 Jan 2021
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After Barring Trump, Facebook and Twitter Face Scrutiny About Inaction Abroad
15 Jan 2021
After Barring Trump, Facebook and Twitter Face Scrutiny About Inaction Abroad

Parler goes dark

11 Jan 2021
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Parler goes dark
11 Jan 2021
Parler goes dark
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Is Facebook bad for democracy?

6 Oct 2020
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Is Facebook bad for democracy?
6 Oct 2020
Is Facebook bad for democracy?
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Civil society to U.S. Congress: don’t let disinformation run rampant

30 Sep 2020

Access Now and public interest partners oppose the Online Content Policy Modernization Act, legislation that would hamper platforms’ ability to combat disinformation and hate speech.

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Civil society to U.S. Congress: don’t let disinformation run rampant
30 Sep 2020
Civil society to U.S. Congress: don’t let disinformation run rampant

In Tunisia, 45 organizations speak out against Instagram hate campaign targeting the LGBTQ community

28 Sep 2020

A coalition of organizations including Mawjoudin, Damj, and Access Now are asking Instagram and others to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community in the face of hatred and violence on the platform.

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In Tunisia, 45 organizations speak out against Instagram hate campaign targeting the LGBTQ community
28 Sep 2020
In Tunisia, 45 organizations speak out against Instagram hate campaign targeting the LGBTQ community

Tunisian activists to Instagram: Stifle homophobic Lady Samara

23 Sep 2020
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Tunisian activists to Instagram: Stifle homophobic Lady Samara
23 Sep 2020
Tunisian activists to Instagram: Stifle homophobic Lady Samara
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Hate Speech on Facebook Is Pushing Ethiopia Dangerously Close to a Genocide

14 Sep 2020
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Hate Speech on Facebook Is Pushing Ethiopia Dangerously Close to a Genocide
14 Sep 2020
Hate Speech on Facebook Is Pushing Ethiopia Dangerously Close to a Genocide
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Open letter to Facebook on violence-inciting speech: Act now to protect Ethiopians

27 Jul 2020

Civil society organizations and individuals from around the world are calling on Facebook to immediately take action to stop its services from being used to incite violence, propagate hatred, and advance discrimination in Ethiopia.

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Open letter to Facebook on violence-inciting speech: Act now to protect Ethiopians
27 Jul 2020
Open letter to Facebook on violence-inciting speech: Act now to protect Ethiopians