#KeepItOn: Eswatini authorities shut down internet to quell protests, ask people to email grievances - Access Now

Access Now is calling for an immediate reinstatement of internet access across Eswatini after authorities shut down the internet yesterday, June 29, in response to large-scale pro-democracy protests. 

Will the Right to Protest survive its migration online? - Access Now

State-sanctioned internet shutdowns, increased surveillance, and unequal access to the internet are impacting communities globally. Will the Right to Protest survive its migration online?

EU facilitates surveillance: Access Now, PI, demand an investigation - Access Now

Access Now joins PI in filing a complaint to the EU Ombudsman for an investigation into institutions selling surveillance to third countries.

We need to talk about digital ID: why the World Bank must recognize the harm in Afghanistan and beyond - Access Now

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund met this week. They didn't discuss digital identity programs, even though the World Bank itself funds “Big ID” systems.

Access Now report holds up poster child Aadhaar as ‘Big ID’ bugbear | Biometric Update

The Aadhaar biometric ID program is presented as a cautionary tale for all the ills of Big ID and its growing number of digital ID projects.

Access Now to Telenor’s Board: Stop the sale in Myanmar - Access Now

The Telenor Board must immediately stop the sale of its Myanmar operations to M1 Group, and protect the human rights of subscribers in Myanmar.

Was Passenger Name Record data exploited to kidnap Belarusian journalist? Access Now calls for EU investigation - Access Now

Access Now is still waiting for a sufficient outcome to whether passenger data disclosure aided the grounding of Ryanair flight FR4978 carrying journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega.

Iraq’s elections must not be tainted by internet shutdowns - Access Now

No to internet shutdowns in Iraq these elections — Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition demand an open, accessible, and secure internet for all.

Big ID, bad idea: busting ID myths that are endangering human rights - Access Now

Big ID programs are endangering human rights.

India’s Aadhaar proves Big ID is still a bad idea - Access Now

Despite all the propaganda in favour of it, Aadhaar, India's Big ID program, has had a disastrous impact on the lives of millions. Read Access Now's new report.

Civic freedoms must be upheld at Singapore UPR - Access Now

Today, as Singapore is due to adopt outcomes from Universal Periodic Review, Access Now is calling for an end undue restrictions on fundamental freedoms.

Canada’s online censorship plan endangers free expression - Access Now

Access Now calls on the Canadian government to fix its online censorship plan, an attack on freedom of expression.

The government of Mexico should halt the Unique Digital Identity Card

20+ organizations are calling on the government of Mexico to halt the mandatory Unique Digital Identity Card (CUID) project.

Surveillance state incoming with Australia’s “hacking” bill - Access Now

Australia’s new “hacking” bill violates privacy and security, and is bound to have global implications.