Tag: TikTok
Russia throttled Twitter to censor content — Here’s what happens next
Cutting internet access when people need it the most: stories from Uganda
Join us and share these 15 personal stories to show how the shutdowns in Uganda during the 2021 presidential election are affecting people’s lives. Amplify voices from Uganda.
A Way Forward for U.S. Policy on TikTok
These women were jailed for TikTok 🚫 You can help them
At least six women have already been sentenced to jail for their TikTok videos, and now they are fighting their charges on appeal. Help pressure Egyptian authorities to free these women and revoke their sentences.
Op-ed: Egypt’s rising digital authoritarianism
Al Jazeera: Dangerously vague and overly broad legislation forms part of the wide toolkit for digital authoritarianism that violates internationally-recognised human rights principles in Egypt. They are putting women and members of feminist and LGBTQ communities at a growing risk of persecution.
Gobierno de Nicaragua busca criminalizar la protesta en línea
Nicaragua is threatening TikTok activists — follow these steps to stay secure
In Nicaragua, authorities are ratcheting up attacks on people who speak out against the government online. Here’s how you can improve your digital security practices and prevent attacks when you’re using TikTok.
Trump executive orders targeting China-linked apps fail to protect privacy, harm human rights
Unilateral decrees by the Trump Administration banning transactions between U.S. persons and businesses and the firms running WeChat and TikTok would deprive millions of people of information and communication tools during a global pandemic, restrict human rights groups from reaching at-risk communities, and suppress free expression just before the U.S. election.
Banned: PUBG, 117 China-linked apps