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Access Now - #KeepItOn: Syrian government must restore internet access and respect rights in Suwayda We call on the Syrian government to immediately and fully restore internet access and to ensure the protection of people’s rights in Suwayda.

Internet shutdowns in Suwayda, Syria, are putting lives at risk.

We urge the Syrian transitional government to #KeepItOn - restore access, protect rights, and ensure safety amid deadly violence and mass displacement.

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Senior Coordinator, Community Support & Accessibility - Limited term Contractor The Organization and Role About Access Now  Access Now defends and extends the digital rights of people and communities at risk. As a grassroots-to-global organization, we partner with local actors t...

We’re hiring! Join the RightsCon team as a Senior Coordinator, Community Support & Accessibility (limited-term contractor).

In this role, you will assist with visa processes, funding for travel and connectivity, and communication with participants.

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♻️ Muchas tecnologías están diseñadas sin considerar la reparabilidad, el diseño industrial va en contra de la sostenibilidad que promueven estas infraestructuras.

#InfraestructurasComunitarias

Consulta la investigación completa aquí: sursiendo.org/2025/07/acci...

Access Now - #KeepItOn: Nepal authorities must reverse nationwide Telegram ban and uphold human rights Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition urgently demand that the Government of Nepal immediately reverse its decision to block messaging platform Telegram across the country.

Nepal has blocked Telegram nationwide. This is a dangerous and disproportionate action that violates human rights.

The #KeepItOn coalition urgently calls on the Nepalese government to reverse this decision immediately!

Read more: www.accessnow.org/press-releas...

Internet shutdowns in Russia hit new record Internet shutdowns in Russia have been breaking records, with authorities cutting connectivity and blocking apps across the country.

In June, Russia carried out more than 650 internet shutdowns.

From throttling WhatsApp to disabling emergency alerts during drone strikes, the Kremlin is increasingly tightening its control over the online space.

Learn more: www.accessnow.org/russias-reco...

RightsCon 2026 is headed to Zambia!

The 14th edition of RightsCon will be held in Lusaka, Zambia and online, from May 5 to May 8, 2026.

Read our recent blog post to learn more about our host country, our major milestones, and what to expect for RightsCon 2026! ➡️ www.rightscon.org/rightscon26-...

YouTube video by IIEA Internet Shutdowns: Endangered Communities, Silenced Stories

In 2024, internet shutdowns hit a record high.

The #KeepItOn team, led by @FelAnthonio and Zach Rosson, breaks down key findings from our latest shutdown report: “Emboldened offenders, endangered communities.”

Watch the webinar ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4a0...

ECtHR Press Release: Fines and penalties against Google breached its free-expression rights

⚖️ An important ECtHR ruling that some may have missed:

The Court ruled that Russia breached Free Expression rights by imposing excessive fines on Google for failure to remove YouTube channels & videos critical of the gov + suspending sanctioned pro-gov Tsargrad TV accounts

Myanmar’s Digital Crackdown is Worsening: The World is Stepping Back | TechPolicy.Press After one of the deadliest quakes in its history this year, Myanmar enters a darker chapter in its crisis, write Wai Phyo Myint and Faiz Naeem.

After one of the deadliest earthquakes in its history, Myanmar is facing even deeper repression.

In a new op-ed for @techpolicypress.bsky.social, Wai Phyo Myint & Faiz Naeem expose how disaster is being used to tighten digital control.

Read more: www.techpolicy.press/myanmars-dig...

Access Now - #KeepItOn: Togolese authorities must uphold human rights online and off during protests We demand that Togolese authorities uphold human rights, restore full internet access, and refrain from imposing any future shutdowns in the country.

On June 26, Togolese authorities blocked WhatsApp, Facebook, Signal, and Telegram amid nationwide youth-led protests.

The #KeepItOn coalition strongly condemns this violent and unlawful crackdown on fundamental rights.

Read our statement ⬇️

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Access Now - Vodacom must launch an investigation into Safaricom for enabling potential human rights abuses Vodacom must investigate Safaricom’s role in human rights abuses in Kenya, including data sharing with police and risks to user privacy and safety.

As mass protests erupt in Kenya, Vodacom must act!

We urge them to launch an independent human rights assessment of Safaricom's law enforcement information-sharing practices.

Read more: www.accessnow.org/press-releas...

To the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights: Help end the internet shutdown in Annobon An entire island has been deliberately cut offline! The people of Annobón have gone nearly 12 months without internet or freedom, after daring to protest environmental destruction. Sign our petition...

“The worst part of the shutdown is that none of the daily injustices happening on the island come to light.”

The island of Annobón 🇬🇶 has been deliberately cut offline for nearly a year.

Sign the petition to #KeepItOn in Annobón ⬇️

act.accessnow.org/page/173891/...

Why client-side scanning is a lose-lose proposition Client-side scanning (CSS) on encrypted platforms undermines people’s privacy and security by circumventing end-to-end encryption (E2EE).

Client-side scanning (CSS) is an attack on encryption, on privacy, and on security — no matter what its proponents claim.

Read our latest FAQ to learn more about the risks of CSS and why it’s incompatible with preserving privacy and security.

www.accessnow.org/why-client-s...

Access Now - Bahrain: halt repressive amendments to the press law Access Now calls on Bahrain’s Shura Council to reject the government’s proposed amendments to the Law on Press, Printing, and Publishing.

We are joining eight human rights organizations to denounce #Bahrain's new repressive amendments to the press law. Read the full statement here. ⬇️
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Request for Proposals: Production Firm for RightsCon 2026 In this post we detail our request for proposals for a production firm to support us in delivering RightsCon 2026

We’re looking for a production partner!

RightsCon is in search of a production firm to support the planning and delivery of RightsCon 2026 in Africa.

Read our blog to learn more about what we're looking for and how to submit a proposal: www.rightscon.org/rc26-production-rfp/

Join us for a timely conversation with Felicia Anthonio, #KeepItOn Campaign Manager and Zach Rosson, #KeepItOn Data Analyst and Research Lead, as they present findings from our latest internet shutdowns report.

🗓️ July 8 | 🕐 1:00 PM (GMT+1)
🔗 Register here: www.iiea.com/events/inter...

Tell MENA authorities: #NoExamShutdown Year after year, the MENA region has led the world in exam-related shutdowns. With the 2023 exam season in the region quickly approaching, it's time to take action and demand change!

Every year, millions across MENA are forced offline during exams. 📵

These shutdowns don’t stop cheating, but they do disrupt lives, block healthcare, hurt economies, and violate rights.

Join the #NoExamShutdown campaign today 🔽

www.accessnow.org/campaign/no-...

Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024 - Access Now The 2024 #KeepItOn report on internet shutdowns is out. Read on for key insights from this year’s data.

In 2024 alone, the #KeepItOn coalition documented an alarming 103 incidents of conflict-related shutdowns in 11 countries, the lead trigger globally.

Read our report 🔽
www.accessnow.org/internet-shu...

Joint Statement on Protecting Human Rights Online and Preventing Internet Shutdowns in Times of Armed Conflict - Freedom Online Coalition Joint Statement on Protecting Human Rights Online and Preventing Internet Shutdowns in Times of Armed Conflict June 2025 FOC Documents Download as PDF We, the undersigned Members of the Freedom […]

Internet shutdowns during armed conflict fuel violence, block aid, and facilitate human rights violations and abuses.

We welcome the Freedom Online Coalition’s call for free, open, and secure access to the internet, always. #KeepItOn

www.accessnow.org/press-releas...

Access Now - Kenya must obey court orders and #KeepItOn during protests We demand that Kenyan authorities uphold human rights, restore full internet access, and refrain from imposing any future shutdowns in the country.

🚨 Kenya must obey court orders and #KeepItOn during protests!

Read more ⬇️ www.accessnow.org/press-releas...

Access Now - Bahrain: halt repressive amendments to the press law Access Now calls on Bahrain’s Shura Council to reject the government’s proposed amendments to the Law on Press, Printing, and Publishing.

🚨 Bahrain must halt repressive amendments to its press law!

Misleading reforms, massive fines, and mandatory licensing will deepen censorship, not protect journalists.

We urge the Shura Council to reject these proposals.

Read more ➡️ www.accessnow.org/press-releas...

The @accessnow.org helpline team and their partners are in #Oslo for #IGF2025. If you have a technical question, want to get to know us, or want to meet us, visit our booth.

EU-Israel data transfer adequacy greenlit again: NGOs call for scrutiny over red flags Access Now and other organisations are calling on the European Commission to scrutinise its decision to re-confirm the data transfer adequacy with Israel.

Last year, we sounded the alarm: Israel’s surveillance regime and digital rights abuses should disqualify it from EU data adequacy status.

That warning still stands, and the stakes have only grown.

Read more:
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Civil society urges EU to reassess Israel’s adequacy status - European Digital Rights (EDRi) The letter urges the European Commission to reassess Israel’s data protection adequacy status under the GDPR.

A year of silence.

We’ve once again joined @EDRi and 17 NGOs urging the EU Commission and Michael McGrath to reassess the EU-Israel data adequacy decision.

Red flags remain unaddressed, and new developments make the need for action even more urgent. www.accessnow.org/press-releas...

Join the digital safety clinic at the Internet Governance Forum 2025 in Norway June 24-27, 2025 In person support and advice for members of civil society

Let’s connect at #IGF25!

Our Digital Safety Clinic will be open to all who need help with digital security: activists, journalists, and civil society allies.

📍 Lillestrøm, Norway
🗓️ June 24–27

🌍 Not attending? We’ve still got you: accessnow.org/help/

Panama cuts internet, cell phones in restive province Panamanian authorities on Saturday partially suspended internet and mobile phone service in a western province where a state of emergency was in effect after two months of anti-government unrest.

With reports of violence and heavy restrictions on people’s freedom of assembly and movement, access to the internet is essential for monitoring the situation.

We demand an immediate end to the ongoing shutdown and urge authorities to #KeepItOn:

www.france24.com/en/live-news...

🚨 First-time offender: Panama joins the shameful list of gov’t-mandated internet shutdowns.

On June 21, Panamanian authorities shut down internet and mobile services in Bocas del Toro province to quell ongoing anti-government protests amid a state of emergency. 🔽

Will India's AI Action Summit redefine global AI governance? - The Economic Times India will host the next AI Action Summit. The Government of India seeks public input to shape the summit. India aims to bring global perspectives to AI governance. The summit will address AI regulati...

What should AI governance look like, and who gets to shape it?

In this op-ed, Namrata Maheshwari and Daniel Leufer explore the potential impact of India hosting the next #AIActionSummit and bringing Global Majority voices to the forefront.

Read more: economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-c...

Heading to #IGF25? Drop by our Digital Safety Clinic!
We’re supporting activists, journalists & civil society to boost digital security.

📍 Lillestrøm, Norway
🗓️ June 24–27

🌍 Not there? Reach out here 👉 www.accessnow.org/help/

Digital ceasefire: the path to peace goes online - Access Now Learn how Access Now is working with peace-building experts to discuss what a digital ceasefire should look like.

With cyberwarfare escalating around the world, Access Now and our partners gathered at #RightsCon2025 and the Paris Peace Forum last year, to support peace-building efforts in the digital sphere and shape the future of a digital ceasefire.

Get involved ⬇️ www.accessnow.org/digital-ceas...