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We defend and extend the digital rights of people and communities at risk 🌎 RightsCon: @rightscon Latin America: @accessnow_latam

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Access Now is a 2026 EFF Award winner! 🏆🎉 We’re proud to receive this recognition alongside @7amleh, DeFlock, and New Media Rights for our work advancing digital rights and defending people’s freedom in the digital age. Huge thanks to @EFF for this honor. 💚
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When telcos shut down the internet, they shut down protests for the government. globalvoices.org/2026/09/28/… via @globalvoices

When telcos shut down the internet, they shut down protests for the government

Room to protest is narrowing in Africa, as governments lean on arrests, curfews, and internet blackouts to blunt dissent. When the streets become too dangerous, dissent often migrates online.

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Reflections from our Humanising Big Tech Accountability Session at #FIFAfrica26 Our Senior Advisor, @EbenezarWikina, caught up with @andmeringue, Senior Policy Analyst at @accessnow, to discuss the importance of storytelling in advocacy #OurPowerCollective #BigTech
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At least 50 people were reportedly killed and 58 injured in military airstrikes on a busy market in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State, Myanmar. As violence continues, civilians need access to the internet to document + report on abuses + access information. ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…

Myanmar: Türk deplores deadly strikes at busy Rakhine market

GENEVA – UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday deplored military airstrikes that reportedly killed at least 50 people, including vendors, customers, transport workers and other civilians –...

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Myanmar’s regime has detained at least 2,029 people who have used social media to oppose military rule online, since the 2021 coup. Authorities must keep the internet open, and protect people’s right to express and access information. #KeepItOn irrawaddy.com/news/burma/mya…

Myanmar Internet a Dead Zone After Thousands Arrested for Regime Criticism

The regime’s digital crackdown has had a chilling effect, with  2,029 social media users jailed over the past five years since the coup.

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NEW: Following the arrest of @matsda2sh's entire newsroom, TIMEP joins partners to condemn the escalating crackdown on the independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform & to call on authorities to immediately release the six detained journalists. timep.org/2026/09/30/global-…
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People in Tigray told us what it meant to live through a prolonged internet shutdown that began in 2020 and lasted for more than 2 years. Now, as fighting escalates and connectivity is disrupted again, their stories remind us what is at stake. #KeepItOn accessnow.org/15-stories-fro…

15 stories from Tigray’s internet siege

It’s been two years since Tigray were cut off from the internet. Share the 15 stories from Tigrayans and help amplify their voices.

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NEW from @AntoanetaRoussi Hacking company Oxygen Forensics sold its services to European law enforcement. Last week, US DOJ arrested its top executives for concealing ties to Russia. Every government using these tools has to severe ties & conduct full investigation!
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Enough is enough! People in Ethiopia’s Tigray region are once again cut off from the internet + the world, with services disrupted since September 25. The region has already endured a blackout lasting over two years in 2020. It must NOT happen again. france24.com/en/live-news/20…

Heavy fighting, telecoms disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages

Heavy fighting took place on multiple fronts between Ethiopian forces and rebel groups on Friday, while a telecoms disruption raised fears in Tigray of a return to the devastating blockade the...

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As fighting escalates in Tigray, shutdowns can further isolate people, prevent the documentation of human rights abuses, and exacerbate humanitarian crises. Authorities must immediately stop weaponizing internet access in Tigray and #KeepItOn.
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Yesterday, we marked the International Day for Universal Access to Information. Our Co-Executive Director, Alejandro Mayoral Baños, explains why this is more important than ever in the digital age. Help us fight the good fight; donate today: accessnow.org/donate
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🎤 Meet our speaker: Marcel Kolaja, Policy & Advocacy Director for Europe at Access Now and a former MEP who worked on the AI Act, DSA and DMA. 🏷️ Technical Deep Dive: How AI threatens digital security and what we can do about it 📅 Wed 14 Oct, 15:30 #OpenSSLConference2026
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120,000+ cameras. 49 US states. A searchable record of where people go. In a new op-ed, Michael De Dora and Maria Villegas Bravo examine Flock’s mass surveillance network, and the risks it poses to privacy, security, and rights. Read more 🔽 techpolicy.press/a-flock-of-…

A Flock of Problems with Mass Surveillance

Flock cameras are part of a larger problem whereby governments are deputizing private companies for surveillance, write Michael De Dora & Maria Villegas Bravo.

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As we mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we invite you to join us for a conversation about the current cybersecurity landscape, the threats we’re seeing, and how we can work together to build greater resilience in the digital age. Register 🔽 accessnow.org/event/digital-…
Civil society and the private sector as partners in cybersecurity awareness. OCTOBER 13, 2026 / 9 AM EST / 3 PM CEST. Nighat Dad, Executive Director, Digital Rights Foundation Pakistan. Alexander Corbeil, Policy Lead, Trust and Safety, Bluesky. Gabrielė Dačkaitė, Social Impact Lead, Surfshark Beatrice Martini, Education and Communities Manager, Digital Security Helpline. Namrata Maheshwari, Asia Pacific Policy Manager, Access Now. Join us to discuss challenges and opportunities for civil society and tech platforms to come together and promote cybersecurity awareness.

ALT Civil society and the private sector as partners in cybersecurity awareness. OCTOBER 13, 2026 / 9 AM EST / 3 PM CEST. Nighat Dad, Executive Director, Digital Rights Foundation Pakistan. Alexander Corbeil, Policy Lead, Trust and Safety, Bluesky. Gabrielė Dačkaitė, Social Impact Lead, Surfshark Beatrice Martini, Education and Communities Manager, Digital Security Helpline. Namrata Maheshwari, Asia Pacific Policy Manager, Access Now. Join us to discuss challenges and opportunities for civil society and tech platforms to come together and promote cybersecurity awareness.
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BREAKING: @TheJusticeDept arrested US-based Oxygen Forensics CEO for concealing the tech company's Russian ties. Civil society like @zairbekds & @OlgaNYC1211 have been sounding alarm for years about US law enforcement using this 🇷🇺 company for their sensitive operations! 🧵1/
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973 internet shutdowns across 61 countries since 2019, 10 ongoing right now. Courts have ruled shutdowns violate fundamental rights, but enforcement lags. Join our webinar with @accessnow, 28 Sept, on why judgments aren't being implemented. Details: bit.ly/4yzw69m
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From RightsCon Continues. @FelAnthonio, our #KeepItOn Global Campaign Manager, dives into a decade of movement-building against internet shutdowns in this Fireside Chat, featuring representatives from @7amleh, Vodafone, Calendrys, and more. Watch the recording on the platform
Felicia Anthonio #KeepItOn Campaign Manager, Access Now Jalal Abukhater Policy Manager, 7amleh Prasanth Sugathan Legal Director, Software Freedom Law Center, India (SLFC.in) Jessica Rooney Human Rights Manager, Vodafone Catherine K. Mulika Co-Founder, Cavendrys Speakers

ALT Felicia Anthonio #KeepItOn Campaign Manager, Access Now Jalal Abukhater Policy Manager, 7amleh Prasanth Sugathan Legal Director, Software Freedom Law Center, India (SLFC.in) Jessica Rooney Human Rights Manager, Vodafone Catherine K. Mulika Co-Founder, Cavendrys Speakers
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From RightsCon Continues 🔥 Join Naro Omo-Osagie, our Africa Policy and Advocacy Manager, for a Fireside Chat on movement-building against digital authoritarianism and transnational repression, featuring experts from @witnessorg and more. Watch it on the platform.
Movement-building against digital authoritarianism and transnational repression Naro Omo-Osagie Africa Policy and Advocacy Manager, Access Now Samuel Chu President, The Campaign for Hong Kong Mykola Kostynyan Co-Founder, RESIDENT.NGO Mahsa Alimardani Associate Director, WITNESS Htaike Htaike Aung Director, Myanmar Internet Project Speakers

ALT Movement-building against digital authoritarianism and transnational repression Naro Omo-Osagie Africa Policy and Advocacy Manager, Access Now Samuel Chu President, The Campaign for Hong Kong Mykola Kostynyan Co-Founder, RESIDENT.NGO Mahsa Alimardani Associate Director, WITNESS Htaike Htaike Aung Director, Myanmar Internet Project Speakers
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Taller #CADF2026: Seguridad digital para sociedad civil: pautas clave para activistas y periodistas Digital Security for Civil Society: Key Guidelines for Activists and Journalists Participan: @accessnow @ildalatam Explore nuestra agenda: cadonorsforum.org/agenda2026… English Agenda 🇺🇸: cadonorsforum.org/en/2026age… #AdaptaciónenAcción #AdaptationinAction
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From RightsCon Continues 🔥 Join @djleufer, our Senior Policy Analyst, for a multi-stakeholder discussion on inclusive global AI governance, featuring representatives from Signal, the Swiss Federal Office of Communications, the government of Ghana, and +. Don’t miss out!
Daniel Leufer Senior Policy Analyst, Access Now Diana Mosquera Executive Director and Co-Founder, Diversa Udbhav Tiwari Vice President for Strategy and Global Affairs, Signal Andrew Strait Former Head of Societal Resilience, UK AI Security Institute Isabelle Lois Senior Policy Advisor at Swiss Federal Office of Communications

ALT Daniel Leufer Senior Policy Analyst, Access Now Diana Mosquera Executive Director and Co-Founder, Diversa Udbhav Tiwari Vice President for Strategy and Global Affairs, Signal Andrew Strait Former Head of Societal Resilience, UK AI Security Institute Isabelle Lois Senior Policy Advisor at Swiss Federal Office of Communications

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From RightsCon Continues 🔥 @andmeringue, Senior Policy Analyst at Access Now, joins the first RightsCon Continues Fireside Chat to discuss protecting freedom of assembly and association in Africa with experts from Change Tanzania, AfricTivistes, and more. Don’t miss out!
Fireside chat Safeguarding civic space in the digital age: protecting freedom of assembly and association in Africa September 22, 2026 5:30 - 6:30 pm CEST Bridget Andere Speakers Senior Policy Analyst, Access Now Maria Sarungi Tsehai Activist, Change Tanzania movement Aisha Dabo AfricTivistes Chivulli Ukwimi Former Deputy Director ITF and Principal Consultant Lutanda Initiative

ALT Fireside chat Safeguarding civic space in the digital age: protecting freedom of assembly and association in Africa September 22, 2026 5:30 - 6:30 pm CEST Bridget Andere Speakers Senior Policy Analyst, Access Now Maria Sarungi Tsehai Activist, Change Tanzania movement Aisha Dabo AfricTivistes Chivulli Ukwimi Former Deputy Director ITF and Principal Consultant Lutanda Initiative
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