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Congo cannot repeat history this election, authorities must keep the country connected

16 Mar 2021

Update: March 22 — To the dismay of the #KeepItOn coalition and the international community, authorities in the Republic of the Congo shutdown the internet on the eve of the presidential election.

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Congo cannot repeat history this election, authorities must keep the country connected
16 Mar 2021
Congo cannot repeat history this election, authorities must keep the country connected
election internet shutdowns

#KeepItOn: Open letter to keep the internet open and secure during elections in the Republic of the Congo

16 Mar 2021

Nations across Africa, and the world, are intentionally shutting down the internet when people need it the most — during elections and important national events. This election, we urge the Republic of the Congo to #KeepItOn.

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#KeepItOn: Open letter to keep the internet open and secure during elections in the Republic of the Congo
16 Mar 2021
#KeepItOn: Open letter to keep the internet open and secure during elections in the Republic of the Congo

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

Fair elections in Guinea? Keep the internet open

15 Oct 2020

For the Republic of Guinea’s presidential elections to be fair and democratic, President Alpha Condé must ensure a stable and open internet before, during, and after polling day — scheduled for October 18, 2020. 

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Fair elections in Guinea? Keep the internet open
15 Oct 2020
Fair elections in Guinea? Keep the internet open
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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

مصر: مرت سنة تقريباً على الحجب والمواقع  تصل إلى 500 موقع محجوب قبل الانتخابات الرئاسية

15 Mar 2018
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مصر: مرت سنة تقريباً على الحجب والمواقع  تصل إلى 500 موقع محجوب قبل الانتخابات الرئاسية
15 Mar 2018
مصر: مرت سنة تقريباً على الحجب والمواقع  تصل إلى 500 موقع محجوب قبل الانتخابات الرئاسية