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We defend and extend the digital rights of people and communities at risk 🌎 RightsCon: @rightscon Latin America: @accessnow_latam
Joined November 2009
Across conflict zones, internet shutdowns are used as a tactic of war. Based on testimonies from Gaza and Sudan, our new report shows how shutdowns inflict psychological, economic, political, and societal damage. Read the report ➡️ https://t.co/DEh01mFJ8c
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"If the world ignores Myanmar now, it will see the same digital oppression replicated elsewhere," says Wai Phyo Myint, Asia Pacific Policy Analyst at Access Now. Read more:
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If the world ignores Myanmar now, it will see the same digital oppression replicated elsewhere
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In conflict zones, connectivity is a lifeline, not a luxury. Read the report ▶️
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Our latest report, Internet shutdowns in armed conflict: a typology of harms, unpacks the serious harms that internet shutdowns inflict on civilian populations during armed conflict.
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Across conflict zones, internet shutdowns are used as a tactic of war. Based on testimonies from Gaza and Sudan, our new report "Internet shutdowns in armed conflict: a typology of harms" shows how shutdowns inflict psychological, economic, political, and societal damage. ⬇️ 🧵
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@Haki_na_Sheria @NubianRights @kryssnetwork @VOICE_Updates Learn more about our Grants program and our grantees on our website:
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Our Access Now Grants team is honored to resource “Community Defenders” — grant recipients who are grounded in lived experience, accountable to their
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@Haki_na_Sheria @NubianRights @kryssnetwork @VOICE_Updates, Bangladesh VOICE focuses on building the capacity of journalists and human rights defenders, particularly women human rights defenders and youth activists, by providing training on digital safety, human rights-based reporting, and privacy and data protection. ⬇️
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@Haki_na_Sheria @NubianRights @kryssnetwork, Malaysia KRYSS Network works with young people on issues of freedom of opinion and expression, focused on girls, women, and gender non-conforming individuals. ⬇️ 🧵
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@Haki_na_Sheria @NubianRights, Kenya Via community-led advocacy and strategic litigation efforts, they work to dismantle systemic barriers facing Kenya’s most marginalized communities, especially members of the Nubian ethnic minority. ⬇️ 🧵
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@Haki_na_Sheria, Kenya Haki na Sheria works to end systemic discrimination against marginalized communities in Northern Kenya, with a focus on statelessness and digital ID, legal and digital invisibility, and biometric purgatory. 🧵 ⬇️
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10 years ago, we launched the Grants Program with a simple idea: when digital rights defenders are under attack, they deserve rapid, trusted support. The “Community Defenders” are grounded in lived experience, and driven by the needs and aspirations of their people. 🧵 ⬇️ ️
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SMSs sent by the DGSP via MTN Congo encouraged people to report alleged gang members for money amid reports of extrajudicial killings. Telecoms have a duty to protect subscriber data and prevent harm — @MTNGroup must investigate and provide remedies. https://t.co/IDXtjoTnW5
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Access Now,together with several human rights organizations, are calling on MTN Group to protect mobile service subscribers and ensure transparency and accountability for data breaches perpetuated by...
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#HumanRights don’t protect themselves. But defenders worldwide face growing digital threats, with women & gender-diverse activists especially at risk. Canada supports @AccessNow’s Digital Security Helpline to help keep them safe & their voices strong. #HumanRightsDay #16Days
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Today on Human Rights Day, we’re reminded that the struggle for human rights now extends into the digital world. Protecting digital rights is part of protecting each other — and building a future where everyone can live, speak, and participate with freedom and dignity!
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Are you experienced in building individual giving programs for nonprofits? We’re looking for a consultant to audit our infrastructure, branding, and existing campaign materials, and recommend next steps to strengthen our program. Apply now 🔽 https://t.co/r9nTc5E6wL
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Ahead of planned protests, Tanzanian authorities and Meta must respect human rights + ensure open and secure access to the internet and digital platforms. ISPs and Telcos operating in the country must resist any shutdown orders and #KeepItOn. Read more:
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Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition joins the international community in demanding accountability and transparency for the grave human rights violations documented in Tanzania during and after the...
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@VitaActivaOrg @digisec_init @sursiendo Learn more about our Grants program and our grantees on our website ⬇️ https://t.co/6DD0DgwXB8
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Among the groups we support through Access Now Grants, one stands out as the sometimes-unsung heroes of digital rights: the “Digital First Aiders.” They
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@VitaActivaOrg @digisec_init @sursiendo, Mexico Sursiendo works at the intersection of activism, free software and culture, and grassroots education, to support organizations fighting for climate and environmental justice, and defending the rights of Indigenous, migrant, and disappeared people.
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@VitaActivaOrg @digisec_init, Uganda DIG/SEC Initiative provides digital safety and security technical assistance and support to at-risk grassroots journalists, activists, and human rights defenders.
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@VitaActivaOrg, Chile Vita Activa is a helpline for journalists, activists, human rights defenders, women, and LGBTQ+ people facing online gender-based violence (OGBV), trauma, and burnout in Latin America and beyond. 🧵 ⬇️
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10 years ago, we launched the Grants Program with a simple idea: when digital rights defenders are under attack, they deserve rapid, trusted support. Today we introduce the “Digital First Aiders” — local experts helping journalists, activists, and communities stay safe. 🧵 ⬇️
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