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Tuesday, Oct. 25, Access will convene the Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference (https://www.rightscon.org) in Silicon Valley. The conference is the first of its kind: a meeting of vital industry players with those on the front lines fighting for digital freedom. Together, we will examine and explore how the high-tech industry can better plan for and manage the human rights implications of their technologies.

You may also WATCH the conference online at rightscon.org.  Streaming will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. PST until 6 p.m. PST, then on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. PST until 5 p.m. PST.

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, Frank La Rue, urged Governments to guarantee the free flow of information on the Internet, and to ensure that the Internet is made widely available, accessible and affordable to all.

“Governments are using increasingly sophisticated technologies and tactics which are often hidden from the public to censor online content and to monitor and identify individuals who disseminate critical or sensitive information, which frequently lead to arbitrary arrests and detention,” said La Rue, presenting his annual report to the UN General Assembly." [read report here as pdf]