ARTICLE 19 calls for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, extension of the arms embargo, and for a special session of the Human Rights Council. We also call for all journalists to be protected. The international community and media must no longer turn a blind eye. www.article19.org/resources/su...

Developments in Tanzania have been fast-moving, but check out ARTICLE 19’s Angela Minayo's take on lessons to learn – full of insight, and bringing in the wider context of human rights, including women’s rights, in the country and across the region. Watch now ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck2a...

ARTICLE 19 joins partners in calling on the UN Human Rights Council to urgently convene a special session on Sudan. Atrocities being committed in and around El Fasher must be documented, Sudanese voices must be heard, and accountability is essential. defenddefenders.org/sudan-call-f...

In the latest episode of kill switch @ccs.bsky.social and @dexdigi.bsky.social discuss the recent AWS outage: what it tells us about the state of our internet, what the concentration of power in cloud means for democracy + what can we do to address it open.spotify.com/episode/1cjn...

From our ARTICLE 19 Brazil & South America colleagues following raids on 2 favelas in Rio de Janeiro, during which at least 121 people were killed. We commend activists providing support for journalists and human rights defenders affected by these horrific attacks. artigo19.org/2025/10/28/n...

“In the aftermath of Tanzania’s election, we urge authorities to refrain from violence + investigate attacks on protesters. The govt must protect free speech and ensure access to the internet.” – Mugambi Kiai, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa regional director www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/eas...

Women journalists face escalating online abuse simply for doing their jobs – with devastating consequences for free expression & media freedom. This #EndImpunity Day, we call on states to ensure women journalists can work free from violence and harassment. www.article19.org/resources/en...

From violence and attacks by the state to gendered online harassment, women journalists face compounding risks due to sexism, social stereotypes and discrimination. We must build an intersectional approach to the safety of journalists. #EndImpunity www.article19.org/wp-content/u...

Ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Justice for Journalists has released grim figures showing that 103 media workers are currently imprisoned in #Russia & #Belarus. We join their call for the release of all imprisoned journalists: jfj.fund/over-100-med...

🕷️Creepy AI crawlers are haunting the internet🕷️ This Halloween, Tanu I and @ccs.bsky.social ocial explain how AI crawlers are ruining the internet for all of us. Read this season’s real horror story in @techpolicypress.bsky.social www.techpolicy.press/creepy-ai-cr...

Today at #BreadandNet2025 : ‘Freedom of Expression Online in the Middle East and North Africa: Challenges’ On the panel: Director of ARTICLE 19’s Middle East and North Africa Programme Saloua Ghazouani breadandnet.org/program/

Under new data collection laws, officials can access personal biometric info and geolocation details without judicial oversight. This is the latest assault on human rights in Mexico. The government must change course and protect digital rights –vital to democracy. www.article19.org/resources/me...

Exciting news as we announce the 2025 #RoryPeckAwards finalists. 🤩 Congratulations to all 👏👏🔗https://rorypecktrust.org/awards/2025-finalists/ Join us on November 26th to find out the mib Freelance Journalist of the Year!

ARTICLE 19 condemns the detention of Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim. The RSF must release him now. He must be free to continue his vital coverage of the war. Under international humanitarian law, civilians – including journalists – must be protected and never targeted.

On Saturday at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, colleagues from ARTICLE 19 West Africa and ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa host the side event 'Promoting a Secure Digital Environment in Africa'. #ACHPR85OS Join online! ⬇️

Iraq’s collaboration with Big Tech has led to rising censorship, arbitrary content removal + targeting of journalists and activists. ARTICLE 19 calls on the govt to uphold its international obligations and urge digital platforms to respect human rights. www.article19.org/resources/ir...

Ireland has appointed a Data Protection Commissioner who formerly held a senior public affairs role at Meta – disregarding EU law & treaties. The govt must conduct a new, transparent process to appoint an official with a strong record of protecting human rights. www.article19.org/resources/ir...

Wusstest du, dass du mit deinem iPhone theoretisch auch andere App Stores als den von Apple nutzen kannst? Nein? Kein Wunder: Apple tut alles, um App Stores anderer Anbieter*innen zu verhindern. Dagegen haben wir nun mit @article19.bsky.social bei der EU-Kommission Beschwerde eingelegt.

📢 ‘It’s time Apple users are free to access apps from their app store of choice’ Today, together with @freiheitsrechte.org we filed a complaint against Apple for non-compliance with the #DigitalMarketsAct www.article19.org/resources/di...

Following large protests, ARTICLE 19 calls on Tunisian authorities to engage in open dialogue with the communities affected, civil society and experts. They must find a sustainable and right-based solution to end industrial emissions and toxic damage in Gabes. www.article19.org/resources/tu...

Today's AWS outage, which affected a range of websites and applications—from Signal to Fortnite to key UK government services—reveals the dangers of relying on a handful of Big Tech firms, write Article 19's Corinne Cath and Don Le. These are not glitches; they are democratic failures, they say.

"We urgently need diversification in cloud computing. The infrastructure underpinning democratic discourse, independent journalism, and secure communications cannot be dependent on a handful of companies" – ARTICLE 19's Dr Corinne Cath-Speth @ccs.bsky.social on today's AWS outage

Folks at Tech Policy Press have launched an 'Ideas for Europe’s Future' series! As part of it, they will be publishing perspectives from leading experts who joined out Future of Democracy event @openmarkets.bsky.social Read @ramshajahangir.bsky.social's great write up & stay tuned for more

Day 2 of our Future of Democracy with @openmarkets.bsky.social! Follow along to hear from Nobel Peace Prize winner @mariaressa.bsky.social, @alexandrageese.bsky.social, Mira Milosevic, @dimi.wikimedia.brussels, @courtneyr.bsky.social + ARTICLE 19's Quinn McKew www.youtube.com/live/vZTwYPS...

‘Informed and engaged public is the best defence against the challenges faced by our democracy’ EU Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social on how community, strong civil society and independent media are key to protecting and sustaining democracy.

How can policy and regulation protect online expression? Great discussion on the digital rulebook, the need for bold and brave enforcement and not backing down in face of intimidation. @alemanno.bsky.social @maxvonthun.bsky.social @corneliawoll.bsky.social @chionwurah.bsky.social & Thomas Hughes

Roger McNamee: "Big Tech wants you to believe that LLMs are inevitable. But you have the power to say no. There are valuable use cases for LLM, but there aren't that many compared to the money being put on them." 📺 www.youtube.com/live/KlO8ta8... #DigitalSovereignty #FreeSpeech

Vestager at the @openmarkets.bsky.social / @article19.bsky.social free speech conference on Brussels makes the point that laws are 'promises made to the voters', and that enforcing the law says that 'keeping the promises you make to voters is your first priority'.

Powerful words from Margrethe Vestager, on the role that competition plays in defending and reinforcing democracies and rights. "We want to stand up to the bully and hold power to account. That is what people understand and that is the story of competition enforcement." @openmarkets.bsky.social

‘is europe going to be a beacon of democratic resilience - or a vassal.’ - @johnnyryan.bsky.social on *the* question facing european leaders at @article19.bsky.social @openmarkets.bsky.social conference

"There is no such thing as a benevolent dictator. There is no such thing as a benevolent monopolist." — Jonathan Kanter 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

‘The entire information environment is influenced not just by monopolistic platforms but increasingly by the seemingly ‘do no wrong’ AI industry + corporate surveillance’ – @davidakaye.bsky.social on the hold of corporate power over free speech. @openmarkets.bsky.social

Happening NOW in Brussels: How can Europe protect its democracy from foreign tech monopolies? Join @openmarkets.bsky.social & @article19.bsky.social for two days of debate, insight, and strategy. 📺 Livestream here → www.youtube.com/live/KlO8ta8... #DigitalSovereignty #Democracy #FreeSpeech

🗳️ Don't miss "The Future of Democracy" conference organized by @openmarkets.bsky.social and @article19.bsky.social. Tomorrow we will speak at the "Role of digital infrastructure in strengthening EU democracy" panel at 15:00 CEST. Full program: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

ARTICLE 19 joined partners in calling on Ursula von der Leyen to highlight threats to journalists + media pluralism during her visit to the Western Balkans this week. The EU must send a clear message about its commitment to media freedom & journalists' safety. www.article19.org/resources/we...

Join us and @openmarkets.bsky.social to discuss how the unchecked power of Big Tech and AI threaten free speech and democracy – and how can we build accountability & safeguard our information ecosystem in the digital age. In-person tickets + access to livestream: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future...

The Media Freedom Coalition highlights the case of Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan – emblematic of how important journalism is for transparency, accountability & democracy. Chinese authorities must release Zhang and others detained for their reporting. mediafreedomcoalition.org/joint-statem...

With the disappearance of a government critic and police issuing warnings about social media, the pre-election mood in Tanzania is tense. As voting day nears, it’s vital that authorities protect media freedom and people's rights to access and share information. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What impact is tech having on democracy and democratic discourse? And how can civil society mobilise to bring effective change in our societies? Up for discussion at the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Spain! #OGPSummit #OGPSpain Watch now: www.youtube.com/live/pai89B_...

How do we mobilise civic power when accountability often seems a distant dream? Today: ARTICLE 19's Sarah Wesonga and fellow experts discuss Resilience and Democratic Quality in Times of Crisis at the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Spain. ⬇️ spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

⚠️ Introducing new powers to restrict our fundamental right to protest is not the answer During times of fear people understandably want to see action, but restricting protest further is likely to fuel tensions by taking away legal and safe ways for people to make their voices heard

#Vietnam: On the fifth anniversary of writer and journalist Pham Doan Trang's arrest, we join a coalition of 21 rights organisations calling for her release. Read our statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/vietnam... #FreePhamDoanTrang

French photojournalist Antoni Lallican has been killed by a Russian drone attack in Ukraine. ARTICLE 19's thoughts are with his family and with Ukrainian journalist Georgiy Ivanchenko, who was badly injured. Journalists and other civilians must not be targets. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...

This week ARTICLE 19's Sarah Wesonga brings her FOE & information integrity expertise to the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Madrid, discussing tech norms and digital resilience and democracy in times of crisis. #OGPSummit #OGPSpain Find out more: spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview

ARTICLE 19 calls for the immediate release of journalists and activists on board the Global Sumud Flotilla. We reiterate that under international humanitarian law, civilians – including journalists – must be protected and never targeted. www.article19.org/resources/is...

In Nigeria, people must feel free to express themselves without fear. "Independence is not merely a historical milestone. It’s an ongoing commitment to uphold freedom, justice & human dignity." – Regional Director Alfred Nkuru Bulakali, ARTICLE 19 West Africa www.article19.org/resources/ni...

Govts of #Iraq #Jordan #Tunisia #Algeria #Egypt #Lebanon #Morocco + all countries in the MENA region must uphold commitments under international law & implement RTI laws in line with int'l standards – fundamental to the enjoyment of other human rights. #IDUAI2025 www.article19.org/resources/me...

Today at #IDUAI2025: What role does civil society play in advocating access to environmental information? Freedom of Information Advocates Network, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa & other experts & advocates shared best practices to promote accountability and participation unesco.org/en/articles/...

#Malaysia 🇲🇾 Civil society groups reiterate that the independent Information Commission "must act as a watchdog to ensure that the public’s right to know is upheld and that public bodies cannot arbitrarily deny access to information." @article19.bsky.social