Press releases
Civil Society Joint Brief on the UN Global Digital Compact
#KeepItOn: Bangladesh’s government must restore internet access, ensure connectivity during student protests
#KeepItOn coalition urges authorities in Bangladesh to ensure that people can access open, secure, and unrestricted internet during the ongoing student protests.
UN cybercrime convention: open letter to EU-commission and member states
EU member states must not sign the latest draft of the UN cybercrime convention if critical flaws are not addressed.
Access Now welcomes Alejandro Mayoral Baños, new Executive Director
Access Now is excited to announce the appointment of Alejandro Mayoral Baños as the organization’s new Executive Director.
Kenyan authorities must respect the constitution and stop cracking down on human rights — online and offline
Access Now and over 20 organisations have written to the Kenyan government calling for an end to violations of human rights — online and off.
Open letter to Kenya’s government: cease attacks on protesters’ digital rights
We the undersigned organisations write to you regarding the alarming deteriorating human rights situation in Kenya.
Carta aberta: Defendendo uma legislação brasileira de IA que proteja direitos
No Brasil, é urgente uma abordagem embasada em direitos humanos para a regulamentação dos Sistemas de Inteligência Artificial.
Open letter: Advocating for Brazilian AI regulation that protects human rights
Access Now and Rights in Network Coalition urges Brazilian authorities to include necessary improvements in Bill 2338/2023.
Authorities in Kenya must immediately restore internet access and #KeepItOn throughout protests and unrest
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition strongly condemn the ongoing disruption of internet access and increased crackdown on the people of Kenya amid protests.
Legislación deficiente permite a Meta extraer datos personales en América Latina
Partial enforcement of India’s Telecom Act — a total eclipse of digital rights
Access Now urges the Indian government to amend the Telecom Act 2023 and consult with civil society and experts before framing rules to implement the Act to safeguard people’s rights to privacy and free speech.
#لا_لقطع_الإنترنت_خلال_الامتحانات: التزام الأردن بعدم قطع الإنترنت ينبغي أن يستمرّ هذا العام
We’re sending an open letter to authorities in Jordan calling them to continue to #KeepItOn during this year’s exams.
#NoExamShutdown: Jordan’s commitment to #KeepItOn should continue this year
We’re sending an open letter to authorities in Jordan calling them to continue to #KeepItOn during this year’s exams.
Joint statement urging Australia to protect end-to-end encryption in the Online Safety Act review
The Australian government must utilise the Online Safety Act review process to protect and encourage the use of end-to-end encryption.
Apagones de Internet en 2023: el peor año registrado para América Latina y el Caribe
Por casi todos los estándares, el año 2023 fue el peor en cuanto a apagones de internet registrados.
Privacy and human rights award at RightsCon 2025
Access Now and the Global Privacy Assembly are launching a new international award to celebrate exemplary work to protect and promote privacy and other fundamental rights.
Open letters
#KeepItOn: Bangladesh’s government must restore internet access, ensure connectivity during student protests
#KeepItOn coalition urges authorities in Bangladesh to ensure that people can access open, secure, and unrestricted internet during the ongoing student protests.
UN cybercrime convention: open letter to EU-commission and member states
EU member states must not sign the latest draft of the UN cybercrime convention if critical flaws are not addressed.
Open letter to Kenya’s government: cease attacks on protesters’ digital rights
We the undersigned organisations write to you regarding the alarming deteriorating human rights situation in Kenya.
Carta aberta: Defendendo uma legislação brasileira de IA que proteja direitos
No Brasil, é urgente uma abordagem embasada em direitos humanos para a regulamentação dos Sistemas de Inteligência Artificial.
Statements
Civil Society Joint Brief on the UN Global Digital Compact
Joint statement urging Australia to protect end-to-end encryption in the Online Safety Act review
The Australian government must utilise the Online Safety Act review process to protect and encourage the use of end-to-end encryption.
Joint statement – The EU Migration Pact: a dangerous regime of migrant surveillance
The EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum ushers in a deadly new era of digital surveillance, expanding the digital infrastructure for an EU border regime based on the criminalisation and punishment of migrants and racialised people.
Joint statement: Finding the good in the first UN General Assembly resolution on artificial intelligence
We, the undersigned civil society organizations, welcome the United States-led United Nations (UN) General Assembly resolution “Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for sustainable development.”
Joint statement – A dangerous precedent: how the EU AI Act fails migrants and people on the move
The EU AI Act falls short in the vital area of migration, failing to prevent harm and provide protection for people on the move.
المجتمع المدني في تونس: نحن شركاء ولسنا عملاء
تنضم أكساس ناو إلى 46 منظمة مجتمع مدني في إعلان يهدف إلى دعم الحفاظ على المرسوم رقم 88 الخاص بتنظيم الجمعيات.
#KeepItOn in times of war: Sudan’s communications shutdown must be reversed urgently
The warring parties in Sudan must immediately end the disruption of internet access across the country and #KeepItOn!
Protect Good Faith Security Research Globally in Proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty
The UN cybercrime treaty draft poses substantial risks to global cybersecurity and good faith cybersecurity researchers.
A call for global solidarity and decisive action to end Myanmar’s military rule and ensure victory for the people resisting dictatorship
Access Now and a coalition of human rights organizations call on the international and business community to resist the digital coup in Myanmar.
Saudi Arabia: Birthday in jail: Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid Remains Unjustly Imprisoned on his 30th Birthday
Access Now and partners demand his release demand the release of Saudi pediatrician Osama Khaled, who celebrates today his 30th birthday behind bars.
المملكة العربية السعودية: عيد ميلاد في السجن: الويكيبيدي السعودي أسامة خالد لا يزال مسجوناً ظلماً في عيد ميلاده الثلاثين
تطالب أكساس ناو ومنظمات من المجتكع المدني بإطلاق سراح أسامة خالد، الذي يحتفل اليوم بعيد ميلاده الثلاثين وهو خلف القضبان.
EU: call for precise interpretation of Digital Services Act
Access Now and ARTICLE 19 welcome EU Commissioner Thierry Breton’s reassurance that the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) framework will fully respect fundamental rights.
Urgent appeal for justice: condemning the unjust prosecution of dozens of Emiratis in the UAE
Access Now joins 40+ organizations in condemning new prosecutions by UAE authorities against over 80 Emiratis, including human rights defenders, accused of supporting a “terrorist organization.”
Civil society joint statement: Europe’s (digital) borders must fall
Civil society is calling for an end to the expansion of EURODAC, the EU database for the registration of asxylum-seekers. EURODAC is being transformed into an expansive, violent surveillance tool that will treat people seeking protection as crime suspects.
دعوة مفتوحة من منظمات حقوق الإنسان لوقف فوري لإطلاق النار على الأرض ورقمياً في غزة، وبحق الفلسطينيين/ات حول العالم
نحن، مجموعة من مؤسسات المجتمع المدني ومنظمات حقوق الإنسان الرقمية، ننضم إلى الدعوة المفتوحة للوقف الفوري لإطلاق النار في غزة.
Organizaciones de derechos humanos se unen al llamado abierto al cese al fuego en Gaza y el respeto por los derechos digitales del pueblo palestino en todo el mundo
We call on international actors to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, along with a “digital ceasefire” to protect Palestinians in online spaces globally.
