UNESCO’s ‘Issue Brief’ Shows Increasing Use of Defamation Laws to Curtail Freedom of Expression
A new United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) ”Issue Brief” aimed at judicial actors and lawmakers has shown that countries are increasingly...
CSOs Call for Stronger Regulations on the Use of Surveillance Technologies
A coalition of civil society organizations, the Action Group on Free Civic Space in Nigeria (AGFCS), has called for clear and effective regulations to...
Microsoft Advocates Implementation of Norms and Rules for Responsible State Conduct in Cyberspace
With nation-state actors launching increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks designed to evade detection and further their strategic priorities, there is an urgent need for the adoption...
Freedom Online Coalition Welcomes Chile as its 35th Member
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) has welcomed Chile as its 35th Member saying it looks forward to working collaboratively with the country to support...
Annie Game Steps Down as Head of IFEX, Hands Over to Rachael Kay
Ms Annie Game, Executive Director of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), a global network of organisations promoting and defending freedom of expression...
ACHPR Special Rapporteur Calls on African States to Ensure Access to Internet and Social...
The Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo, has called on African Governments to protect the...
Media Rights Agenda Releases Sensitisation Video to Commemorate Data Privacy Day
LAGOS, Saturday, January 28, 2023: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today released a sensitisation video to commemorate the global Data Privacy Day, which is celebrated...
