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We defend and extend the digital rights of people and communities at risk 🌎 RightsCon: @rightscon Latin America: @accessnow_latam

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For millions, internet shutdowns have lasted weeks, months, or even years. From Annobón to Myanmar, they isolate communities and hinder documentation of abuses.

Learn more in our new blogpost: https://t.co/47LN56gUX1

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“Can Starlink keep Lebanon connected in the event of a military escalation?” via The New Arab

https://t.co/hk1vGIDaWg

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“False copyright claims silencing independent journalism with just a few clicks,” via the International Press Institute (IPI)

https://t.co/OY7fFj9xFV

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Civil society organisations are battling threats on all fronts.

At #TC2026, Arzu Geybulla, Co-Executive Director of @accessnow, shares her advice for CSOs facing digital attacks.

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“La mentira hecha a tu medida: elecciones, datos e IA”, por Andamos Dialogando

https://t.co/9j5qVDDRew

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To verify the authenticity of the takedown orders we received yesterday, issued against https://t.co/X7ipfsWjp2's X handle and posts, we emailed @DelhiPolice at the email ID mentioned in the orders. However, our email bounced back with a message stating that the user does not exist.

Interestingly, the same email address is also listed on the Delhi Police website. We had verified the same.

This raises questions about the authenticity of the takedown orders. @DelhiPolice, @hgsdhaliwalips could you please confirm if these orders were issued by you?

@nit_set @neha_aisa @SauravDassss @SaketGokhale @JohnBrittas @svaradarajan @tajmahalfoxtrot @AbhinandanSekhr @ravish_journo @VTankha @derekobrienmp @cpimlliberation @MahuaMoitra @supriya_sule @MaktoobMedia @AroonDeep

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𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 at the Privacy Symposium from 𝟐𝟔–𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 in Venice, Italy!

Access Now is pleased to support the organisation of the Privacy Symposium conference as an official partner.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://t.co/6vb9BOvwwD

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“Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India,” via @nytimes

https://t.co/V2qZBlHPmx

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“Apple notifications alert victims in 99 countries about mercenary spyware infections,” via @CyberScoopNews

https://t.co/KDODgeOdmS

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Access Now joins CPJ in condemning the conviction of Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah.

We call on Egyptian authorities to reverse the ruling, and end their escalating crackdown on independent journalism. 🔽

https://t.co/IaQ4l9SWbz

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Are you at MozFest? Visit the #KeepItOn coalition’s installation, showcasing testimonies from people impacted by shutdowns.

Join us as we center the voices of those affected by the connectivity crisis for our 10th-anniversary celebration!

Espai Vertical ROOM | Oct 28–30

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Read more on our blogpost: https://t.co/cRTCjme29c

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Each year, governments across MENA restrict internet access during exams to “prevent cheating,” disconnecting millions.

For the first time since we launched the #NoExamShutdown campaign, this trend has split into two very different directions.

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Drop in for digital security advice at the ASEAN Civil Society Conference!

Open to human rights defenders, activists, journalists, and civil society organizations.

- October 28, 2026 | 2:30–4:00 p.m. Breakout Room 7, M.I.C.E. Center, Quezon City

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Panel: The Future of Digital Rights: Building the Capacity to Shape Our Future

Digital rights are entering a decisive period. Internet restrictions are growing, AI is concentrating power over information and decision-making, and digital infrastructure increasingly shapes access to civic participation, economic opportunity, and freedom of expression.

What can we do collectively to strengthen digital rights from access to open technologies to ecosystem sustainability?

Participants:

✔️ @AyaMiyagotchi (President, @ethereumfndn)

✔️Faiz Naeem (Policy Analyst, Asia Pacific and Global Cyber Policy, @accessnow)

✔️moderator: @sam_roam (Consultant, Luminate Asia)

4000 people celebrating digital rights: https://t.co/CCUMdLl5Zp

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-Convening Under Pressure: Rethinking How We Bring Communities Together, Oct. 29, 4:45 PM, E1 Stage

+ Explore our #KeepItOn installation to learn about our work against internet shutdowns, and say hi to our #RightsConontheRoad team! See you at MozFest!

https://t.co/ncGScySTUw

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Barcelona, fins de seguida!

Our team will be at the Mozilla Festival 2026, October 28–30, and we can't wait to see you there.

Join us to explore AI's challenges to digital security, rethink tech sovereignty, and imagine a digital future that puts people and their rights first.

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Here’s where to find us:

- Digital Security and AI | Oct. 28, 10 AM, B3 Room
- Tech Sovereignty in the WANA Region: Reimagining Our Realities | Oct. 28, 12:30, B3 Room
- Wilding AI: community-centered principles for community-owned digital futures | Oct. 28, 4:45 PM, E1 Stage ⬇️

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Journalism is not a crime!

Access Now joins 100+ civil society organizations and independent media outlets worldwide in standing with Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah following her referral to trial in Egypt.

https://t.co/vCvXe6L5Hd

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В центре Москвы на три дня ограничат мобильный интернет из-за саммитов, на которые приедут лидеры стран Африки

https://t.co/vCuVF9dhH7

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The World Food Programme cyberattack exposing sensitive data on nearly all of Gaza’s population has implications beyond a single breach.

Listen to Marwa Fatafta, Access Now’s MENA Policy and Advocacy Director, on the Rethinking Humanitarianism podcast.

https://t.co/lyqvnm0sgN