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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
This #GivingTuesday, help us push back against digital dictators around the world. From surveillance to censorship, online repression threatens all of our rights — but together, we’re fighting back. Fund the good fight — donate to Access Now today. https://t.co/wsLoN2nNLR
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Russia’s media regulator Roskomnadzor has blocked Apple’s FaceTime calling service on the grounds that it was being used to organise and carry out terror attacks. ⤵️
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Sursiendo en los 10 años de subvenciones de @accessnow "Representan los cimientos de la sociedad civil de base: sin su trabajo, la privacidad y la seguridad se desmoronan, dejando a todo el mundo vulnerable a los ataques." https://t.co/xoRucntjta
accessnow.org
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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In this report, we examine how digital advertising is used to push war-related messaging and what international human rights law says about it. The report also exposes major gaps in platform policies that leave people at risk. Read the full report: https://t.co/bm8XKu1Ip2
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NEW REPORT: War propaganda 2.0 is evolving. Targeted digital ads now influence every moment during conflict, often normalizing violence and justifying abuses. Our new report reveals how online ads fuel these harms and why this demands urgent attention. 🧵▶️
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My colleague @AZhyrmont is speaking at a @HelsinkiComm briefing on the dangers of MAX messenger that Russia uses as tool to surveil and control its population. Other countries in the region, like Kazakhstan, are now also rolling out similar apps. https://t.co/MQaSJN5vI8
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At the same time, the EU is increasing surveillance powers through expanded Europol and Frontex roles, digitalised deportations, and attempts to access encrypted data. Read the blog for our full analysis. đź”˝
accessnow.org
A year into its new mandate and the European Commission is reversing course when it comes to safeguarding human rights in the EU.
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Under “simplification”, the Digital Omnibus Package would weaken the AI Act and GDPR, including by removing key oversight mechanisms and diluting the definition of personal data. ⬇️ 🧵
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Just over a year ago, as the new EU mandate was beginning, we laid out our demands for EU leaders to prioritize respect for digital rights in order to deliver sustainable prosperity, democracy, and social fairness. Sadly, we’ve been disappointed. 🧵🔽
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Surveillance, censorship, and internet shutdowns — 2025 was a(nother) tough year for human rights. We will continue to defend the right to connect, communicate, and stay safe online. Let's do it together. Fund the good fight — donate to Access Now. ⬇️ https://t.co/wsLoN2nfWj
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Help us keep fighting back and defend our freedoms online. Fund the good fight, donate to Access Now today:
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This is ten years of solidarity in action — and many more to come. Learn more about the journey:
accessnow.org
Access Now grants marks 10 years of funding digital rights activism globally, celebrating 10 extraordinary grantees.
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Since then, our program has grown to deliver support in three key areas: -Raising awareness of the human impact of digital rights violations -Advocating for policy change -Building digital security knowledge
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Ten years ago, Access Now’s Grants Program was born from a simple idea: When digital rights defenders are under attack, they deserve rapid, flexible, and trusted support. Here’s what that decade looks like 🔽🧵
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Don’t let dictators decide the future of the internet. Fund the good fight — donate to Access Now today. Find more information: https://t.co/wsLoN2nfWj
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At Access Now, we defend and extend the digital rights of people and communities at risk, everywhere. Learn more about our work: https://t.co/KK2kzG4HGT
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The European Commission’s new “Digital Omnibus” isn’t simplification, it’s dismantling the safeguards that protect our fundamental rights. @djleufer breaks down how the proposal weakens core protections under the guise of easing industry compliance. ⬇️ https://t.co/1fYJ31VACr
techpolicy.press
Changes proposed under the Digital Omnibus point to a shift away from empowering people and towards granting discretion to business, writes Daniel Leufer.
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Surveillance, censorship, internet shutdowns — the attacks on our freedoms keep growing. Don’t let digital dictators decide the future of the internet. Fund the good fight, donate to Access Now ➡️ https://t.co/wsLoN2nfWj
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India has notified its DPDP rules, but the law’s core protections are delayed for another 18 months. This means: your rights to notice, consent + data erasure aren’t effective until 2027. It prioritizes corporate + state interests over people’s rights. https://t.co/w5QLbkWjd1
thehindu.com
Digital Personal Data Protection Act enacted, with significant provisions starting in 2026-2027 and immediate amendments to the RTI Act.
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When human rights defenders are attacked online, “neutrality” isn’t an option. With @CEJIL, @NerisSampi unpacks how @OversightBoard’s ruling to overturn Facebook’s call in a case from Peru shows how independent oversight can protect those at risk. ⬇️ https://t.co/ILzujYemx3
openglobalrights.org
Digital platforms have a responsibility to protect human rights defenders, even when threats are not explicit. Independent oversight can help.
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