No law should grant authorities sweeping powers to restrict internet access! Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition welcome Mozambique’s constitutional court's decision to nullify a decree that allowed the government to shut down the internet. #KeepItOn cpj.org/2026/08/moza...

Mozambique court nullifies decree allowing government to shut down internet - Committee to Protect Journalists

New York, August 3—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the decision by Mozambique’s constitutional court to strike down a decree that allowed the government to shut down the internet. In…

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An open internet is essential for a free and fair election! Ahead of Zambia’s August 13 election, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are calling on authorities to ensure unfettered internet access throughout the elections. #KeepItOn Read more 🔽 www.accessnow.org/press-releas...

#KeepItOn: authorities in Zambia must resist hitting the kill switch during upcoming elections - Access Now

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition  — a global network of over 370 organizations from 106 countries working to end internet shutdowns, through an open letter, are urging Zambian authorities to…

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In case you missed it: our latest Safe and Strong webinar marked Pride by examining the digital threats facing LGBTQ+ communities and how we can fight back. Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAJq...

Stronger together: digital security and resilience for LGBTQ+ people

For many LGBTQ+ people, the internet has long been a crucial space for finding community and information, especially in contexts with limited offline visibility and support. But more than ever, queer…

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Watch Jaimee Kokonya, Africa Campaigner at Access Now, join experts in a conversation on how anti-rights movements are using "family values" to justify censorship, surveillance, and the criminalization of LGBTQ+ people across Africa. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0n4...

Resisting the anti-rights attacks on the LGBTQ+ movement in the digital age

The rise of the anti-rights movement is accelerating the criminalization of LGBTQ+ people and identity in Africa. In Senegal, the government’s amendment of Article 319 of Senegal’s Penal Code has…

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Restore connectivity around Jantar Mantar in Delhi NOW. During protests, shutdowns further skew the power imbalance by blocking access to information, obstructing reporting, and shielding authorities from scrutiny. There’s no proof that shutdowns achieve “public safety” as claimed. #KeepItOn

On July 20, 2024, the gov’t of Equatorial Guinea flipped the kill switch across Annobón. Two years on, people remain cut off from the world. The #KeepItOn coalition is renewing its call for authorities to restore access and #KeepItOn. www.accessnow.org/shutdown-sto...

Since June 5, 2026, authorities in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have indefinitely cut off internet access for over six million people following regional protests. Shutdowns are not harmless; read the testimonies of those impacted. ⬇️

Do you have an idea that could help reimagine technology beyond harm in the WANA region? The @breadandnet Call for Proposals is open! Whether you're working on AI, internet shutdowns, or other issues, your voice is important! Submit your proposal by August 1. breadandnet.org/submit/

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In case you missed it: our latest Safe and Strong webinar marked Pride by examining the digital threats facing LGBTQ+ communities, and how we can fight back. Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAJq...

Stronger together: digital security and resilience for LGBTQ+ people

For many LGBTQ+ people, the internet has long been a crucial space for finding community and information, especially in contexts with limited offline visibility and support. But more than ever, queer…

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Is tech still “For Good” when defence contractors lead the debate? Our Senior Humanitarian Officer, @giuliowolfe.bsky.social, weighs in on the gap between warnings about AI's humanitarian risks and the industry's vision of "AI for Good." Read more: www.techpolicy.press/can-the-unit...

Can the United Nations Bring the World Together on AI?

The AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva announced a slew of different proposals designed to ensure artificial intelligence is channeled in a ‘good’ direction.

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Missed Not AI for Good? 🚨 Catch the conversation on Big Tech's role in the humanitarian tech space, the militarization of AI and cloud systems, and the questions missing from the AI for Good Summit. Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7FY...

Not AI for Good

This civil society-led counter-event to the AI for Good Global Summit takes a critical look at the overhyped role of AI in solving humanity’s long-standing problems, and at the UN’s ongoing…

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The rules are set to change — but not to protect people's rights. Across the MENA region, new social media laws are being proposed with one aim: to expand state control over online expression. Learn more: www.accessnow.org/mena-social-...

How MENA's social media regulations silence and control

MENA's social media regulations give the appearance of legitimacy but threaten to increase state censorship and control.

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'A critical tool for fighting against an Orwellian future' — Why users of this encrypted messaging app are helping keep the project alive by Tech Radar ⬇️ www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...

'A critical tool for fighting against an Orwellian future' — Why users of this encrypted messaging app are helping keep the project alive

A funding shortfall nearly killed off Signal rival Session — until its users rescued the project from the brink. What exactly are they paying to protect?

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TOMORROW: Not AI for Good 🚨 Join us for a frank discussion examining the growing role of AI in warfare and the humanitarian sector's dependency on tech companies implicated in human rights abuses. Register now ▶️ www.accessnow.org/event/not-ai...

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Join the Zoom event Session description:  This civil society-led counter-event to the AI for Good Global Summit takes a critical look at the

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"We should be out of the age of innocence." Our Senior Humanitarian Officer, @giuliowolfe.bsky.social, warns that humanitarian organizations can no longer afford to treat tech companies as their "best friends." Read more in this WIRED article: www.wired.com/story/robot-...

Robot Dogs, Teslas, and Rescue Helicopters: The UN AI Summit Was a Lot

Amid live coding sessions and Silicon Valley optimism, the UN’s AI for Good summit wrestled with an urgent question: Can global governance catch up before the technology races beyond its control?

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At #WSIS2026, our Senior Humanitarian Officer, @giuliowolfe.bsky.social, joined fellow experts to explore how digital governance, public-interest journalism, and human rights can strengthen information ecosystems in times of crisis. Photo credit: ©ITU/Pierre Albouy

For many LGBTQ+ people, the internet is a vital space to find information and community. But more than ever, queer communities face considerable risks online. Join us for a conversation on the digital risks facing LGBTQ+ communities. ⬇️ buff.ly/HtHv5ll

On day one of the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, together with Global Partners Digital, we hosted a conversation about the cybersecurity risks posed by LLMs and agentic AI, and what kind of rights-based alternatives we need. A huge thank you to our outstanding speakers!

Safeguard civic space tomorrow. Fight for digital rights today. Donate now ▶️ accessnow.org/donate

Pegasus strikes again! Access Now alongside more than 30 human rights orgs + individuals demand a full investigation into the hacking of Stelios Kouloglou, a Greek journalist and former Member of the European Parliament. Read more: www.accessnow.org/press-releas...

Same government, more victims: Access Now calls for an urgent investigation into hacking of MEP - Access Now

Access Now joins more than 20 human rights organizations and individuals in condemning Pegasus spyware attack against Stelios Kouloglou, Greek journalist and then-Member of the European Parliament

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AI is changing cybersecurity. Who's protecting our rights? Join Access Now and Global Partners Digital's side event at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance to unpack the cybersecurity risks of LLMs — and the rights-based solutions we need. July 6, 13:30 (CEST) Read: www.un.org/global-dialo...

Join @giuliowolfe.bsky.social and experts from UNESCO, the University of Melbourne, and the Digital Security Lab Ukraine at #WSIS2026 to discuss how to strengthen information ecosystems through digital governance during crises. – July 7 | 14:00 CEST Learn more ▶️ www.itu.int/net4/wsis/fo...

The World Cup brings countries together and some of them share more than a spot. In 2025, some nations competed in another race: shutting down the internet. Find out more about internet shutdowns in our report: www.accessnow.org/internet-shu...

For many LGBTQ+ people, the internet is a vital space to find information. But more than ever, queer communities face considerable risks in digital spaces. Join us for a conversation on the digital risks facing LGBTQ+ communities. www.accessnow.org/event/digita...

Pride is about being yourself and celebrating community, online and offline. But spaces aren’t always safe. 🏳️‍🌈 Here are a few simple tips to help protect your accounts and your privacy and defend your digital rights. 🔽

20 days and counting! Pakistan-administered Kashmir continues to experience an internet shutdown which began on June 5, 2026 following protests. With no end in sight, people can’t communicate with their loved ones, access critical information, banking services, or attend online classes. #KeepItOn

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Russia Used Cellebrite Technology in Case Against Activist, Report Says

Russian authorities used technology manufactured by Israeli digital forensics company Cellebrite to aid the prosecution of a prominent pro-democracy activist, according to a new report.

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A Citizen Lab investigation found evidence that Russian authorities used Cellebrite’s forensic technology to access the iPhone of activist and former political prisoner Andrey Pivovarov. ⚠️🔽 citizenlab.ca/research/rus...

Surveillance is expanding. Civic space is shrinking. Internet shutdowns are enduring. But together, we can push back. Safeguard civic space tomorrow, fight for digital rights today! Fund the good fight — donate today ▶️http://accessnow.org/donate

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Computer Says Kill: How To Say No w/ Matt Mahmoudi and Marwa Fatafta

How do we stand up against the human rights violations that exist in the gruesome relationship between the business of AI and war?

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