Excited to give a Keynote address at this important conference!

Will talk about the relationship between the Big Tech and Civil Society.

Watch the livestream below 👇🏽

As student protests & outrage re #Gaza conflict grow in 🇺🇸 I urge ⁦Columbia University⁩ & other Universities their right to academic freedom places on them a duty to respect #HumanRights of FreedomofExpression & peaceful assembly on their campuses. npr.org/2024/04/30/124…

Today at 11:30 am ET/5:30 pm CET! Join our panel on #FreeSpeech regulation on #socialmedia in #NYC . Moderated by Sumi Somaskanda, experts Ellen P. Goodman, Peter Micek, Zoe Darme & Chinmayi Arun (@yaleisp) discuss freedom & democracy online.DWIH New York German Consulate General NY

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The global rules-based order is under assault.

Powerful governments cast humanity into an era devoid of effective international rule of law, with civilians in conflicts paying the highest price

Amnesty International State of the World’s Human Rights’ report is out now 👇…

Wanna hear more about the practical implications of the issues that I flagged in our Access Now report on companies in humanitarian tech? Join us during the #HNPW in GVA, there are still some seats left in this plenary session!

Watching #freespeech  Columbia Global Freedom of Expression UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Paul Caruana Galizia Elena Kostyuchenko Suffolk University Law School Asociación de Abogados Mayas - Nim Ajpu at livestream.com/internetsociet… kudos Joly MacFie
Agree with the speaker now - @Columbia should not have arrested and suspended peaceful student protesters. #GazaSolidarityEncampment

NEW: TikTok says it plans to challenge the law that could ban it in the US in court. Experts think it's got a fighting chance. wired.trib.al/8Xg8nOU

1/ Access Now will be at #DRIF24 in Accra, Ghana between 23 - 25 April.

Our sessions include:
- Impact of internet shutdowns on elections
- The Malabo Convention, cybersecurity and human rights
- Improving engagement at the UN

Here’s where you can find us next week! 🧵

1/ 🚨 Big news from the House! The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act #FANFSA passed with a 219-199 vote. This crucial bill bans the government from buying data that would otherwise require a warrant—like our location and internet records. #PrivacyFirst #4thAmendment

Last November, our ED Brett Solomon joined directors + experts from human rights orgs in urging the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to take action on Alaa Abd El-Fattah's ongoing imprisonment in Egypt.

We reiterate our call for urgent action. ⬇️ #FreeAlaa

In Sudan, internet shutdowns amid one of the world's worst humanitarian crises have exacerbated the suffering of millions, cutting them off from the world + vital support.

Share stories of those impacted + join us in urging warring parties to #KeepItOn !
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Received Apple Threat Notification about mercenary spyware? 😳

Don’t rush to reset your iPhone!📱❌

Instead:

✅ install updates
✅ enable Lockdown Mode
✅ backup your iPhone to preserve evidence
✅ if civil society, contact the Helpline!

More here accessnow.org/help/access-no……

IMPORTANT: has Apple recently sent you a #MercenarySpyware threat notification?

This is serious. Seek expert help.

If you're a journalist, activist, dissident, academic, etc. etc: ✅contact the Access Now Digital Security Helpline.

accessnow.org/help/

dont worry everyone, i survived the nyc earthquake

Uh that was an earthquake in NYC????

Israel has reportedly engaged in massive targeted assassinations of Palestinians in Gaza through AI-based program called Lavender, acc to Yuval Abraham יובל אברהם with שיחה מקומית. This is chilling.

It is well established that contrary to the myth of surgical strike, drones targeted…

Circle your calendars! We're hosting an exciting panel on #freespeech on #socialmedia in NYC with DWIH New York, UNESCO DE & German Consulate General NY on 29 April. Join Ellen P. Goodman, Peter Micek and Chinmayi Arun (@yaleisp) to discuss freedom & democratic discourse online.

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Israel's proposition to shutdown of Al Jazeera, the only international media operating out of Gaza, is an escalation of the violations of international law on war crimes and #freedomofexpression . I discuss more in Inside Story.

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