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🇻🇳 #Vietnam #civicspace update: 🔴Authorities use tax evasion laws to target activists 🔴New regulation to tighten control of social media 🔴#Journalists targeted for criticism of the state 🔴Land rights #protesters attacked Read more here: web.civicus.org/VietnamMay2022

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Press Release 📣#Myanmar military-linked biz Shwe Byain Phyu has taken control of

@Telenor_mm

, through transfer of Investcom Pte Ltd shares. M1 Group &

@TelenorGroup

must be investigated for breach of sanctions over lawful interception gateway! PR here 👉🏽bit.ly/3wipGyq

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Media orgs are under immense pressure to follow gov't rhetoric. Leading agency

@AsiaPlusTj

has just announced it can no longer safely report on the escalating situation. With information cut off, how can the world know what's happening in Tajikistan? asiaplustj.info/ru/news/tajiki

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#KeepItOn in Khorog, Tajikistan. As clashes and unrest escalate, and entry and exit to the region are cut off, authorities are toying with #InternetShutdowns and playing with people's human rights. People in Khorog need internet access now! asiaplustj.info/ru/news/tajiki

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's simplistic views of freedom of expression could make Twitter even more toxic. But the stakes are much higher for those tweeting from the margins and ruled by oppressive regimes.

@marwasf

explains:

What does Musk’s “free speech” look like for the rest of us? - Access Now

Elon Musk’s simplistic views of freedom of expression could catapult Twitter from a toxic space to a worse one — especially for those of us tweeting from the margins.

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Hello all, There is less than 24 hours until the launch of the Palestine Digital Activism Forum 2022! We are excited to have you join us over the next three days, so don't miss this opportunity to hear about inspiring and important issues! 🥳

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AIUK North Africa Team

@AIUKCCNAT

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So many people, many from the UK, asking you to #FreeAlaa on day 45 of his hunger strike. Now is the time for consular visits to this British citizen

BBC News (UK) and 7 others

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Activist Alaa Abd El Fattah is on day 45 of a hunger strike in protest of his mistreatment in an Egyptian prison. Civil society groups, including

@AccessNow

,

@SMEX

and EFF, are joining the call to ensure he is able to access his rights. #FreeAlaa eff.org/deeplinks/2022

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EFF

@EFF

· May 16

Activist Alaa Abd El Fattah is on day 45 of a hunger strike in protest of his mistreatment in an Egyptian prison. Alaa is a British citizen and has been denied access to a consular visit as well. We join the call for him to be able to access his rights under the law. #FreeAlaa

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Investors & their reps w/ more than $1.7 trillion in combined AUM or advisement are calling on companies to prevent & mitigate their exposure to #humanrights risks associated w/ #Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against #Ukraine. #bizhumanrights heartland-initiative.org/investor-state

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In 2019, Ethiopian Prime Minister

@AbiyAhmedAli

said “internet services are not the water or air that we breathe.” Internet access is vital to the survival of modern democracies. But the gov’t continues to cut off communications: cardeth.org/digital-divide/ #KeepItOn

@CARDEthiopia

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This is horrifying and hearbreaking

@JoeBiden

and

@10DowningStreet

have it within their power to save

@Alaa

. It must happen right now. His hunger strike is in the critical phase. This family has suffered so much for their principle and courage. Last chance. #FreeAlaa

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Mona Seif

@Monasosh

· May 15

I'm scared. I feel it in my stomach, officials -both sides Egypt & UK- will not take real ACTION until @alaa actually dies As if they are all waiting for physical proof of the magnitude of crimes committed in Tora Max prison II. My brother's corpse will definitely provide that

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#FreeAlaa: Egyptian free software developer, blogger, and activist, Alaa (

@alaa

) is entering his 44th day in hunger strike in Tora Maximum Security prison. Alaa holds a British citizenship which means you could help by writing to your MP today! freealaa.net/take-action

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Mona Seif

@Monasosh

· May 12

#AlaaisinDANGER #SAVEAlaa #AlaaisinDANGER #SAVEAlaa #AlaaisinDANGER #SAVEAlaa

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Uganda sued over digital ID system that excludes millions

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Internet shutdowns violate human rights. accessnow.org/internet-shutd #ReconnectTigray #KeepItOn

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Goodluck 全能神的僕人

@RealHauleGluck

· May 13

#Tigray: According to a 2021 report @accessnow, authorities cut Internet access at least 182 times in 34 countries last year, including in 12 African countries. As in China, Russia, North Korea and elsewhere, controlling Internet access is a means of throttling democracy.

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is on day 45 of his hunger strike in Cairo’s maximum-security Tora prison. He is being denied books & exercise, and his situation is quickly deteriorating. Alaa is now a British citizen. If you’re in the UK, write to your MP to #FreeAlaa: freealaa.net/take-action #SaveAlaa

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just adopted & opened a consultation on guidelines on #FacialRecognition by law enforcement authorities Still have to read the full text, but great to see them reiterating the strong calls for bans from last year's opinion on the AI Act edpb.europa.eu/news/news/2022

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Privacy and data protection are currently at risk in Brazil. We urge a review during the Universal Periodic Review at

@UN_HR

. Here some recommendations we prepared with

@DataPrivacyBr

⬇️ accessnow.org/cms/assets/upl #UPR

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🇺🇬 In Uganda, charities are suing the government over its digital ID program which they say has excluded millions from healthcare and welfare benefits. Poorer, elderly people and women are especially suffering. Here’s what I found for

@TRF_Stories

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news.trust.org

Three charities have filed suit against the government, saying women and the elderly are missing out on healthcare and welfare benefits due to flaws in the identity card rollout

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We join

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+ more in calling on the government of Cambodia to revoke plans to establish an internet gateway — which looks set to intensify state censorship of content and violations of rights online:

Cambodia Should Scrap Rights-Abusing National Internet Gateway

Access Now and a coalition of rights organizations call on Cambodia to revoke plans to establish an internet gateway.

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The world’s richest man calls himself as a free speech absolutist out to rescue “the de facto town square” from censorship. But Musk’s simplistic views of free expression could catapult the platform from a toxic space to a worse one, writes

@marwasf

:

What does Musk’s “free speech” look like for the rest of us? - Access Now

Elon Musk’s simplistic views of freedom of expression could catapult Twitter from a toxic space to a worse one — especially for those of us tweeting from the margins.

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Access Now is officially on TikTok

May 14

We're officially on TikTok! 🎉 Follow us

@AccessNow

:

tiktok.com

Access Now on TikTok

We defend and extend the digital rights of users — fighting against issues like surveillance, internet shutdowns, and harmful AI — around the world. Learn more...

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Privacy & civil rights are inextricably linked. Tech companies collect/leverage our data w/o knowledge & sometimes consent. It leads to targeting users w specific content & even excluding some users based on identity. The FTC has authority to disrupt this:

freepress.net

Thousands Call on Federal Trade Commission to Make Privacy and Civil Rights Rule on Data Protection

Groups say use of personal data perpetuates harms to people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ and other marginalized groups.

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Filterbaan | فیلتربان

@filterbaan

This is the type of "computer network" (NOT THE INTERNET) that Iranian people who are living in #Khuzestan are using. No access to

@Google

, but local services such as

@Digikalacom

and

@aparatcom

are available. #KeepitOn #InternetShutDown

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We and 30+ civil society orgs and investors hold deep concerns about

@ElonMusk

’s plans for Twitter and stated disregard for human rights online. This will impact real people. We urge these stakeholders to stop the sale until Musk commits to safeguards:

Money talks: Twitter’s financial backers must use their power to mitigate risks of Musk takeover -...

Shareholders and financial institutions must withhold their approval for Twitter's sale to Elon Musk unless human rights safeguards are in place.

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We call on the international community to take swift action. Digital security resources (in Russian, Ukrainian, and English) here:

Updates: Digital rights in the Russia-Ukraine conflict - Access Now

See Access Now's latest updates on the rapidly evolving Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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BREAKING: Russian military has taken over the Kherson, Ukraine-based ISP "Status" and is blocking all communications equipment. They are now blackmailing the company's management to take the equipment if they do not connect to Russia's Crimean network. cip.gov.ua/en/news/okupan

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We are pleased to hear that

@ElonMusk

has put his $44-billion deal for Twitter "temporarily on hold" due to pending details on spam and fake accounts. He should also use this time to commit to human rights safeguards: accessnow.org/elon-musk-twit #ElonsProblems

Money talks: Twitter’s financial backers must use their power to mitigate risks of Musk takeover -...

Shareholders and financial institutions must withhold their approval for Twitter's sale to Elon Musk unless human rights safeguards are in place.

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For folks not subscribed, you can do so here ⚡️ accessnow.org/express

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Roya Ensafi

@royaensafi

· May 13

I seriously enjoy reading emails from Access Now Express newsletter. Well done @accessnow and @wentword

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✨ The RightsCon Studio ✨ is hosted by

@melissakchan

, a multi award-winning journalist with an #Emmy nomination, two Human Rights Press Awards from

@amnesty

and many more accolades. We’re beyond thrilled to have her launch this unique homebase for all #RightsCon participants!

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🚨BREAKING🚨

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, &

sent nearly 5,000 petition signatures to

@FTC

calling for privacy and civil rights rulemaking With Bedoya's confirmation, FTC finally has the votes to make moves and shut down big tech's biz model 👇

Thousands call on U.S. FTC to make privacy and civil rights rule on data protection - Access Now

Access Now and partners call on the FTC to initiate a privacy and civil rights rulemaking, now that the agency has the votes with Bedoya's confirmation.

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Is the EU #AIAct designed to protect the rights of people on the move and non-EU citizens? Spoiler: Nope 👎 In this blog, I suggest 3 initial steps MEPs in

@EP_Justice

&

@EP_SingleMarket

should take to make the AIA an instrument of protection, for all. [1/7]

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The EU #AIAct aims to protect the rights of all people affected by AI systems. But whose rights are we *really* talking about? In its current form, the Act is failing to address the harms to non-EU citizens and people on the move, argues @CaterinaRodelli: accessnow.org/eu-ai-act-migr

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When authorities intentionally disrupt internet during crises, they are putting people's lives in danger. Read stories from people who have experienced #InternetShutdowns in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan ⬇️ accessnow.org/keepiton-for-p #KeepItOn

#KeepItOn for peace and democracy in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan

Hear from people in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan impacted by authorities’ reckless internet shutdowns during conflict and crisis.

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The EU #AIAct aims to protect the rights of all people affected by AI systems. But whose rights are we *really* talking about? In its current form, the Act is failing to address the harms to non-EU citizens and people on the move, argues

@CaterinaRodelli

:

The EU AI Act: How to (truly) protect people on the move - Access Now

The EU AI Act is supposed to protect the rights of everyone impacted by AI systems. But it ignores the systems impacting people on the move. Here are three steps policymakers can take to fix that...

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A global rise in #InternetShutdowns means a rise in authoritarianism online. #KeepItOn

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Jigsaw

@Jigsaw

· May 12

#InternetShutdowns are on the rise again. After falling significantly in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns, the number of shutdowns rose by nearly 15% in 2021 according to the latest report from @accessnow.

bit.ly/3M3u9u9

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A cyberattack took down one of Russia's largest video platforms for days

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Russian authorities keep censoring Western websites for reporting news about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They have also steered everyday Russians to use domestic counterparts. "It’s been ironic to observe," says

@natynettle

:

nbcnews.com

RuTube, designed as a Kremlin-friendly counterpart to YouTube, came back online Wednesday afternoon after going dark Monday, May 9.

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The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy

@TimepDC

May 12

🛑 TIMEP proudly joins

and a broader coalition of human and civil rights groups calling on shareholders & financial institutions backing the Twitter sale to stop the process until

@ElonMusk

agrees to basic risk mitigation and safeguards. Read the full letter below.⬇️

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· May 12

We and 30+ civil society orgs and investors hold deep concerns about @ElonMusk’s plans for Twitter and stated disregard for human rights online. This will impact real people. We urge these stakeholders to stop the sale until Musk commits to safeguards: accessnow.org/elon-musk-twit

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In response to our advocacy efforts with