Region: Africa
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.
Digital safety guide for LGBTQ+ activists in Africa
Rising LGBTQ+ intolerance in many African countries drives digital repression of activists. This guide provides safety tips and resources for protecting against these threats.
Access Now condemns recent internet disruption in Kenya
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.
Ethiopia’s Commercial Bank violated customers’ data privacy, say critics
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia: stop public shaming, respect human rights
Access Now and CARD are demanding the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) to stop the unlawful publication of customer’s data.
Access Now and CARD letter to Commercial Bank of Ethiopia on the publication of customers personal data
Access Now and CARD are demanding the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) to stop the publication of its customer’s data.
The state of data protection legislation in Africa
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.