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Digital safety guide for LGBTQ+ activists in Africa
Rising LGBTQ+ intolerance in many African countries drives digital repression of activists. This guide provides safety tips and resources for protecting against these threats.
Access Now’s statement on French authorities’ detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Access Now, Article 19, and EFF urge the EU Commission to let their enforcement work be guided by evidence rather than political sentiment.
#KeepItOn en Venezuela: Maduro debe mantener el acceso a internet en tiempos de protesta y conflicto
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are demanding the Nicolás Maduro regime stop imposing internet shutdowns and other human rights abuses in Venezuela in response to protests relating to the presidential election.
Caught on the net: Russia-linked phishing campaigns ensnare Russian and Belarusian civil society, as well as international NGOs
Russia-linked phishing campaigns are targeting civil society and NGOs operating in the region and abroad, according to a new investigation by Access Now and the Citizen Lab.
From surveillance to doxxing: Venezuelan authorities must end their violent crackdown on dissent
Access Now welcomes Alejandro Mayoral Baños, new Executive Director
Access Now is excited to announce the appointment of Alejandro Mayoral Baños as the organization’s new Executive Director.
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Commissioner Breton: stop politicising the Digital Services Act
Access Now, ARTICLE 19, and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are calling on the EU Commissioner Thierry Breton to stop politicising the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Guía esencial para una ley de inteligencia artificial
Demand better privacy: hold Bumble accountable
Glosario #MigrarSinVigilancia
El Glosario #MigrarSinVigilancia es una herramienta para analizar la vigilancia de personas en contextos migratorios y abordar integralmente los riesgos y necesidades desde una perspectiva de derechos humanos.
Israel’s digital occupation of Palestine
Access Now stands with the people of Gaza who are currently living under a complete siege imposed by the Israeli military, indiscriminate airstrikes targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the looming threat of a ground invasion that would cause further chaos and violence.
2024 elections and internet shutdowns watch
Governments around the world continue to shut down the internet during elections. Join our 2024 elections watch to #KeepItOn.
#KeepItOn: Las autoridades de Guinea Ecuatorial deben poner fin al bloqueo de internet y otros abusos a los derechos humanos en Annobón
La coalición #KeepItOn insta a las autoridades de Guinea Ecuatorial a restablezca de inmediato el acceso a internet en Annobón.
Open letter to Kenya’s government: cease attacks on protesters’ digital rights
We the undersigned organisations write to you regarding the alarming deteriorating human rights situation in Kenya.
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