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Brazil must protect the Marco Civil regulatory decree
The decree represents a step forward for digital rights in Brazil, built on the foundation of the Marco Civil. It should be preserved, not discarded.…
Net Discrimination
We fight for a free and open internet, advocating for the Net Neutrality principle that internet access should be offered to everyone on a nondiscriminatory basis, without favoring certain websites, applications, or services.
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Brazil must protect the Marco Civil regulatory decree
The decree represents a step forward for digital rights in Brazil, built on the foundation of the Marco Civil. It should be preserved, not discarded.…
27 June 2016
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A big win for Net Neutrality in the US — but will Europe follow suit?
European regulators should close the final loopholes in the Telecoms Single Market regulation to ensure Net Neutrality across Europe.…
16 June 2016
Speakout
Help get Net Neutrality across the finish line!
We have one last opportunity to make sure Net Neutrality rules in the EU are the strongest possible. Act now to put an end to net discrimination in the EU for good.…
15 June 2016
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Access Now’s digital rights agenda for the 32nd session of the U.N. Human Rights Council
Here’s what we’re prioritizing this week at the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.…
13 June 2016
Press Releases
EU regulator opens public consultation on Net Neutrality
The public can provide input to Europe’s regulators, who are working to resolve remaining ambiguities in the text to implement Net Neutrality.…
6 June 2016
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Zero rating: a global threat to the open internet
We discuss two primary models for “zero rating” — both of which are a form of network discrimination and harm human rights.…
4 June 2016
Access Now in the News
Medium, Mozilla, and Kickstarter Signed a Letter Against Zero-Rating
Date: May 24, 2016 – Author: Sam Gustin – Publication: Motherboard
24 May 2016
Press Releases
Access Now joins coalition of more than 70 NGOs to protect Net Neutrality in EU
A coalition of 72 NGOs from 25+ countries today call on European regulators to uphold strong Net Neutrality rules across all 28 member states.…
2 May 2016
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Connectivity must include rights
The Global Connect Initiative to connect 1.5 billion to the internet by 2020 must bake in human rights by design, says Access Now’s Brett Solomon.…
22 April 2016
Press Releases
Joint statement to Brazilian congress: Drop dangerous cybercrime bills
Civil society groups at RightsCon issued a joint statement on dangerous new legislation in Brazil. …
1 April 2016
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Iceland: on the path to Net Neutrality
Iceland may be next to codify Net Neutrality rules in its legal system.…
22 March 2016
Access Now in the News
The Plan to Give Every Cellphone User Free Data
Date: February 26, 2016 – Author: Adrienne Lafrance – Publication: The Atlantic
26 February 2016