Authorities in Nepal imposed a sweeping ban on 26 social media platforms, such as WhatsApp, and violently suppressed youth-led protests against it. Multiple protestors were killed, and hundreds were left injured. This cannot be normalized. Read more: accessnow.org/press-release/…

President Sisi has pardoned my brother! Mum & I are heading to the prison now to inquire from where Alaa will be released and when. Sorry I can't take calls right now but I'll keep you posted the moment we hear something. Omg I can't believe we get our lives back! #FreeAlaa

علاء عالأسفلت Alaa Abd El Fattah Alaa is home 💙💙💙

Home.

Alaa Abd el-Fattah is finally FREE! After years of unjust imprisonment, hunger strikes, and tireless campaigning by his family and friends, we’re welcoming the news that Egyptian President Sisi has granted him a pardon. Welcome back, Alaa Abd El Fattah. Your freedom has been long overdue.

As a new school year begins in the MENA region, not every student gets a fair shot at education. Governments keep turning to internet blackouts as a “solution” to exam cheating. #NoExamShutdown 🔽 🧵

The Taliban is keeping millions in digital darkness. Internet shutdowns are a human rights attack — cutting off people from education, healthcare, and vital information. Together with 60+ orgs, we demand they restore access immediately and #KeepItOn. accessnow.org/press-release/…

Perú publicó el reglamento de su Ley de IA. Aunque hay avances, también se mantienen excepciones que ponen en riesgo derechos fundamentales. Lee nuestro análisis completo aquí: accessnow.org/reglamento-de-…

Perú publica el reglamento de su Ley de IA. ¿Es protección de derechos o riesgos abiertos? Te lo contamos en este hilo ⬇️🧵

All the Swifties that held the line last week and didn’t switch up this is for us. We protect the family.

#GlobalEncryptionDay | End-to-end encryption keeps our messages private, secure, and our rights protected. But it’s under attack. Client-side scanning (CSS) undermines all three, creating new risks and threatening free speech. Learn more: accessnow.org/why-client-sid…

It’s been more than a decade since Ranking Digital Rights began assessing how tech giants respect human rights. The latest results are disappointing. The 2025 RDR Index reveals that none of the 14 companies evaluated achieved a score above 50% in their human rights performance. 🧵 ⬇️

Los derechos digitales no son cosas *solo* de activistas, nos conciernen a TODOS. Aprendan más por qué deberían preocuparles 🫡⬇️

Journalist Hans Achomba, one of our #KeepItOn members, has been missing in Cameroon since November 5, days after being questioned by police over his reporting. His ID and passport were seized. His whereabouts remain unknown. We demand answers. ipi.media/cameroonian-jo…

Surveillance, censorship, internet shutdowns — the attacks on our freedoms keep growing. Don’t let digital dictators decide the future of the internet. Fund the good fight, donate to Access Now ➡️ accessnow.org/donate

At Access Now, we defend and extend the digital rights of people and communities at risk, everywhere. Learn more about our work: accessnow.org

Ten years ago, Access Now’s Grants Program was born from a simple idea: When digital rights defenders are under attack, they deserve rapid, flexible, and trusted support. Here’s what that decade looks like 🔽🧵

Just over a year ago, as the new EU mandate was beginning, we laid out our demands for EU leaders to prioritize respect for digital rights in order to deliver sustainable prosperity, democracy, and social fairness. Sadly, we’ve been disappointed. 🧵🔽

Since 2015, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition have made the connection between shutdowns and grave abuses, including crimes against humanity. Now international judicial bodies are finally starting to recognize this link. 🧵 filipinotimes.net/latest-news/20…

Today on Human Rights Day, we’re reminded that the struggle for human rights now extends into the digital world. Protecting digital rights is part of protecting each other — and building a future where everyone can live, speak, and participate with freedom and dignity!