It’s been two years since Tigray were cut off from the internet. Share the 15 stories from Tigrayans and help amplify their voices.

Heavy fighting took place on multiple fronts between Ethiopian forces and rebel groups on Friday, while a telecoms disruption raised fears in Tigray of a return to the devastating blockade the…

Flock cameras are part of a larger problem whereby governments are deputizing private companies for surveillance, write Michael De Dora & Maria Villegas Bravo.

For years, Access Now and civil society have raised the alarm over Telenor’s hasty and irresponsible departure from Myanmar and the potential human rights abuses should Telenor sell its Myanmar…

Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly and threatens to transform politics, economics and societies. How should it be regulated? Are significant job losses inevitable? Should countries try to…

Access Now, alongside several European civil society organisations, are urging Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, European Union commissioners, and members of the European Par...

The world’s most popular chatbot is now under Europe’s stringent regulatory purview. But classifying it as a search engine leaves many of its core functionalities uncovered.

Podcast Episode · Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast · September 1 · 23m

The Kingdom of Bahrain cannot claim immunity from a suit by exiled dissidents over harm caused by spyware surveillance on U.K. soil.

Digital rights group Access Now is marking the 10th anniversary of its #KeepItOn campaign by giving voice to those affected by internet shutdowns

Cybersecurity experts who investigate spyware attacks say the number of people who received a recent threat notification from Apple is unusually high.

The government’s digital actions drew on a broad toolkit, including restrictions on internet and messaging apps, increased surveillance, and threats against Big Tech. The fact that these actions…

Tell the UN World Food Programme: Drop Palantir.

Access Now's Digital Security Helpline and Vita Activa offer holistic digital safety and mental health support for activists.

The Organization and Role About Access Now Access Now defends and extends the digital rights of people and communities at risk. As a grassroots-to-global organization, we partner with local actors to…

The Organization and Role About Access Now Access Now defends and extends the digital rights of people and communities at risk. As a grassroots-to-global organization, we partner with local actors to…

Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app surged during India’s internet blackout — and the government’s response suggests a new tech battleground.

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…

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…

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…

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…