Tag: Social media
Turn TikTok on: authorities in Azerbaijan and Armenia must not restrict access
Authorities in Azerbaijan and Armenia must ensure full access to the internet — including social media platform, TikTok — for all, particularly in times of crises.
TikTok forced to pause plans for privacy-intrusive ads
TikTok has paused its plan to impose personalised ads on people in EEA, UK, and Switzerland, after Access Now told the company that it must scrap this action.
The Indian government’s overbroad Twitter takedown orders must be declared unconstitutional
The court must declare authorities’ overbroad Twitter takedown orders as unconstitutional, and bring to light abuse of power online.
Immediately no: TikTok’s new personalised ads will jeopardise rights in Europe
TikTok must halt its plan to force personalised ads on all users over 18, and the European Data Protection Board to should intervene.
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Money talks: Twitter’s financial backers must use their power to mitigate risks of Musk takeover
Shareholders and financial institutions must withhold their approval for Twitter’s sale to Elon Musk unless human rights safeguards are in place.
Internet shutdowns in 2021 report: digital authoritarianism returning across the globe
New: “The return of digital authoritarianism: internet shutdowns in 2021” unpacks the data, trends, and stories behind a year of internet shutdowns.
Internet shutdowns in 2021 report: MENA in the dark
In 2021, Access Now documented at least 23 shutdowns in nine countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Read “The return of digital authoritarianism: internet shutdowns in 2021.”
Internet shutdowns in 2021 report: India is the world’s largest offender
India is the world’s largest offender, and blacked out the internet at least 106 times in 2021. Read “The return of digital authoritarianism: internet shutdowns in 2021”
Internet shutdowns in 2021: the return of digital authoritarianism
In 2021, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 182 internet shutdowns across 34 countries. This shows a dramatic resurgence of this oppressive form of control.