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Hacking Meduza: Pegasus spyware used to target Putin’s critic
An investigation by Access Now and the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto (the Citizen Lab) has revealed that the iPhone of journalist Galina Timchenko, head...
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2024 elections and internet shutdowns watch
2024 ELECTIONS AND INTERNET SHUTDOWNS WATCH Governments around the world must refrain from wielding internet shutdowns during elections to disconnect, disenfranchise, and deny people their right to...
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#KeepItOn: government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and internet service...
Read in Japanese. Your Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan CC: Ali Asadov, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan; Rashad Nabiyev, Minister of Digital Development and Transport; Ali...
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Azerbaijani government and telcos must #KeepItOn during presidential elections
One year earlier than planned, access to information and free expression will be essential throughout Azerbaijan’s snap presidential elections on February 7, 2024. Through an open letter, Access Now...
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#KeepItOn: A1 Telekom Austria Group must resist internet shutdowns and share...
For the attention of Alejandro Plater, CEO, A1 Telekom Austria Group; Thomas Arnoldner, Deputy CEO, A1 Telekom Austria Group; and Daniel Hajj Aboumrad, CEO América Móvil Group Dear Mr. Alejandro...
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A1 Telekom Austria Group: ensure people’s access to open and secure internet...
As people in Belarus prepare for elections on February 25, 2024, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition urge A1 Telekom Austria Group to keep internet connectivity open and secure throughout the...
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What they did in the shadows: Internet shutdowns and atrocities in Ukraine
Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is first and foremost a story of violence and abuse against the civilian population. But it is also a tragic testimony to the dangers of deliberate internet...
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#KeepItOn: Russian authorities and ISPs must safeguard free, open, and secure...
For the attention of His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, CC: Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation; Maksut Shadaev, Minister of Digital...
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Russia’s elections: internet access is fundamental
To uphold a semblance of democracy on and after polling day, Russian authorities must ensure open and secure internet access across Russia. Scheduled for March 15-17, Russia’s upcoming presidential...
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Shutdown Tracker Optimization Project (STOP)
The #KeepItOn Shutdown Tracker Optimization Project (STOP) is created and maintained by Access Now, as part of the #KeepItOn coalition’s global efforts to fight internet shutdowns. STOP aims to...
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#KeepItOn: why we’re updating our internet shutdown tracking methodology
A cornerstone of the #KeepItOn coalition’s efforts to fight internet shutdowns around the world is the Shutdown Tracker Optimization Project (STOP), an extensive dataset of nearly 1,500 shutdowns that...
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Shrinking democracy, growing violence: internet shutdowns in 2023
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 283 internet shutdowns in 2023 — the highest number since 2016. The post Shrinking democracy, growing violence: internet shutdowns in 2023 appeared...
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Civil society to YouTube: stop helping Russia suppress free speech
YouTube must protect freedom of expression in Russia. Through an open letter, Access Now and over 20 Russian and international civil society organizations are urging YouTube and its parent company...
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СЄЦА у 2023 році: відключення інтернету заохочують до жорстокості
Примітка: публікація містить інформацію про вияви насильства та воєнні злочини. Майже за усіма показниками 2023-ий став найгіршим роком, що стосується відключень інтернету за усю історію спостережень....
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Exiled, then spied on: Civil society in Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland...
// What we found Following last year’s joint investigation into the use of NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware against Galina Timchenko, co-founder, CEO, and publisher of Meduza, Access Now, the Citizen Lab...
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ВЕЦА в 2023 году: отключения интернета прикрывают злодеяния
Read in Ukrainian. Примечание: В статье содержатся отсылки к актам насилия и военным преступлениям. Почти по всем показателям 2023 год стал худшим годом по количеству отключений интернета за всю...
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Spear phishing cases from Eastern Europe in 2022-2024: a technical brief
Russia-linked phishing campaigns are targeting civil society and NGOs operating in the region and abroad, according to a new investigation by Access Now and the Citizen Lab. The post Spear phishing...
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Caught on the net: Russia-linked phishing campaigns ensnare Russian and...
Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline and the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto (“the Citizen Lab”), in collaboration with First...
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Open letter to Apple: Stop censoring Runet
Read in Russian / Читайте на русском Dear Mr. Cook, We, the undersigned members of civil society, call on Apple to take transparent and decisive action in response to Russian authorities’ requests and...
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Open letter to Apple: Хватит помогать цензурировать Рунет
Read in English / Читайте на английском Г-н Кук, Мы, нижеподписавшиеся представители гражданского общества, призываем Apple предпринять прозрачные и решительные действия в ответ на запросы и...
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