Human rights organizations call for dropping the draft bill introducing biometric passports and ID cards in Tunisia - Access Now

Access Now and a coalition of human rights organizations call for withdrawing the project on biometric passports and ID cards in Tunisia.

Bangladesh: release Nusrat Shahrin Raka

Access Now and a coalition of human rights organisations are calling on Bangladesh to immediately release Nusrat Shahrin Raka.

Internet shutdowns in Yemen: telecommunications infrastructure is not a military target - Access Now

The #KeepItOn Coalition strongly condemns the recent targeting and destruction of telecommunication infrastructure in Yemen by Saudi- and UAE-led airstrikes. 

Access Now to U.N.: it’s time for transparency in the Tech Envoy process - Access Now

Transparency and inclusivity are critical to a successful Tech Envoy appointment. The U.N. must make all key information publicly accessible.

Analysis: the Myanmar junta’s Cybersecurity Law would be a disaster for human rights - Access Now

The Myanmar junta’s efforts to achieve ultimate control over civic space is continuing — through a devastating draft Cybersecurity Law.

Kazakhstan government, telcos must put an end to internet shutdowns - Access Now

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are demanding the assurance of open, accessible internet for all across Kazakhstan.

Joint statement on the UAE’s adoption of Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combatting Rumours and Cybercrime - Access Now

Access Now joins a coalition of organization in calling on UAE to immediate repeal or amend the new Law on Combatting Rumours and Cybercrime.

As Myanmar junta extends control over telcos, surveillance and privacy risks increase - Access Now

Telenor must mitigate the human rights risks of its sale before passing on the private information of people in Myanmar to a military-linked operator.

Burkina Faso must immediately end its internet shutdown

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are calling for an immediate end to the ongoing internet shutdown in Burkina Faso.

Can Biden build the internet back better? - Access Now

One year after Joe Biden became President of the United States, has he made progress on digital rights? It’s a mixed bag.

Senegal must keep the internet accessible during elections

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are urging the government of Senegal to keep the internet accessible during the upcoming elections.

Australia's privacy laws: recommendations for legal changes

What is the future of Australia's privacy laws? The country's privacy hangs in the balance as the government reviews the Privacy Act 1988.

Women human rights defenders speak out about Pegasus attacks

A new investigation reveals the hacking of two women human rights defenders from Bahrain and Jordan using Pegasus spyware.

Unsafe anywhere: attacked by Pegasus, women activists speak out - Access Now

Front Line Defenders and Access Now’s new report, "Unsafe anywhere: women human rights defenders speak out about Pegasus attacks," unpacks the first-hand experiences of women navigating an increasingly hostile and dangerous environment.

Unsafe anywhere: women human rights defenders speak out about Pegasus attacks - Access Now

A new investigation led by Front Line Defenders reveals the hacking of two women human rights defenders (WHRDs) from Bahrain and Jordan using NSO Group’s

Exposed: civil society condemns use of Pegasus in El Salvador to spy on journalists and activists - Access Now

Access Now and a coalition of human rights organizations condemn the use of Pegasus in El Salvador to spy on journalists and activists.

Pegasus attacks in El Salvador: spyware used to target journalists and activists - Access Now

Access Now and partners reveal that NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware has been used to infect the devices of 35 Salvadoran journalists and activists.

Access Now joins Global Encryption Coalition and continues to fight the good fight - Access Now

Access Now is joining the Global Encryption Coalition in the fight to prevent this critical technology from being weakened. 

Kazakhstan internet shutdowns and protests: Timeline

For more than a week, authorities have enacted internet shutdowns in Kazakhstan. Here’s what has happened so far.

What is disinformation, why it spreads, and how to stop it - Access Now

Our new report explores what disinformation is, and how lawmakers can address the harms it poses to democracy.