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CPJ outraged by Egypt court conviction of journalist Lina Attalah, order of Mada Masr’s closure
The post CPJ outraged by Egypt court conviction of journalist Lina Attalah, order of Mada Masr’s closure appeared first on Access Now .
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EU transforms Frontex into a high-tech deportation command centre
The post EU transforms Frontex into a high-tech deportation command centre appeared first on Access Now .
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#NoExamShutdown: One step forward, another step back
Across the MENA region, governments are imposing internet shutdowns during student exams. Read our exam shutdown report card and join the call for governments to keep this academic year free of internet shutdowns. The post #NoExamShutdown: One step forward, another step back…
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Urgent global call following the referral of Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah to trial
The post Urgent global call following the referral of Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah to trial appeared first on Access Now .
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Openness in AI development: a path to long-term independence
This blog post unpacks concrete initiatives that show how openness in AI development can increase people’s agency over AI and advance the development of public interest technology. The post Openness in AI development: a path to long-term independence appeared first on Access Now…
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Deliberately forgotten: internet shutdowns with no end
Indefinite internet shutdowns are increasing each year as perpetrators seek to keep entire populations permanently disconnected. The post Deliberately forgotten: internet shutdowns with no end appeared first on Access Now .
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Beware of spyware: Access Now urges pension funds to scrutinize investments for spyware exposure
On September 28, 2026, Access Now wrote to four pension funds regarding their investment in AE Industrial Partners (AEI). AEI purchased spyware technology vendor Paragon Solutions in 2024 and merged the company with its holding company REDLattice. The post Beware of spyware:…
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Access Now at CIPESA’s 2026 FIFAfrica
InterContinental Resort, Mauritius The Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), will host the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2026 (FIFAfrica26) set to take place The post Access Now at CIPESA’s 2026 FIFAfrica appeared first on Access…
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From surveillance to governance: recentering human rights in the UN AI agenda
Hybrid Side Event during UNGA81 High-Level Week The post From surveillance to governance: recentering human rights in the UN AI agenda appeared first on Access Now .
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Ignore human rights risks, face the consequences: Telenor under investigation for crimes against humanity in Myanmar
For years, Access Now and civil society have raised the alarm over Telenor’s hasty and irresponsible departure from Myanmar and the potential human rights abuses should Telenor sell its Myanmar enterprise to the military-linked M1 Group. The post Ignore human rights risks, face…
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The EU must act now to protect privacy and encryption from Canada’s overreaching Bill C-22
Access Now, alongside several European civil society organisations, are urging Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, European Union commissioners, and members of the European Parliament to push for changes to Canada’s Bill-C22, the Lawful Access Act. The…
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Open letter from European civil society organisations on encryption and privacy threats in Canada’s Bill C-22
We, the undersigned organisations and experts, write to urge you to act before Canada’s Senate completes its consideration of Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, and to press Canada to remove the bill’s surveillance capability mandates and its blanket data retention regime. The…
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Apple threat notifications and spyware: what everyone should know
Since 2001, Apple has been warning its users when they may have been targeted by spyware, using email, iMessage, and banners in their accounts. But in September of this year, The post Apple threat notifications and spyware: what everyone should know appeared first on Access Now .
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Vita Activa & the Digital Security Helpline join forces to support mental health and digital safety for activists
Access Now's Digital Security Helpline and Vita Activa offer holistic digital safety and mental health support for activists. The post Vita Activa & the Digital Security Helpline join forces to support mental health and digital safety for activists appeared first on Access Now .
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#KeepItOn @10: celebrating a decade of fighting internet shutdowns
Internet shutdowns have to stop. As Access Now marks the 10th anniversary of the #KeepItOn campaign in 2026, we’re reflecting on the path travelled so far — and the journey still to come as we continue to fight to #KeepItOn around the world. The post #KeepItOn @10: celebrating a…