Had the pleasure of moderating a Digital Security Webinar by the Helpline at @accessnow.org
. We discussed how surveillance, phishing, and harassment impact civil society
🎥 Recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmkH...
Spear phishing is getting more sophisticated. Don't be the next target. 🛡️
Join @accessnow.org tomorrow for a practical session on recognizing and resisting targeted digital attacks.
🕒 Tomorrow, 2 PM UTC / 9 AM ET
💻 Online
👉 Sign up: www.accessnow.org/event/digita...
#DigitalSecurity
How can you detect spear-phishing attacks before it’s too late?
Join the first webinar of our new series, “Safe and Strong,” on March 10, which will cover new trends and share practical tips for civil society to raise its defenses.
Register here:
accessnow.org/digital-security-webinars
I have the honor of moderating the first session next month, during which I will discuss our plan for the upcoming sessions. Register to attend this session at the link below. You won't regret it.
As part of our Helpline plan this year, we will hold a series of webinars. The aim of this series is to raise awareness of digital security across topics that concern everyone, to connect civil society and the private sector, and to bring them together to contribute to the discussion in one place.
Spear-phishing: how to stay safe and prevent advanced attacks against civil society MARCH 10, 2026 / 9 AM ET / 2 PM CET accessnow.org/digital-security-webinars Marilou Maala, Incident Response Analyst, Digital Security Helpline Rebekah Brown, Senior Researcher, Citizen Lab Mykola Kostynyan, Cofounder, Resident.NGO Justin Albrecht, Global Director of Mobile Threat Intelligence, Lookout Moderator: Mohammed Al-Maskati, Digital Security Helpline Join us to learn and take action to prevent spear-phishing and other digital attacks against activists, journalists, and human rights defenders.
How can you detect spear-phishing attacks before it’s too late?
Join the first webinar of our new series, “Safe and Strong,” on March 10, which will cover new trends and share practical tips for civil society to raise its defenses.
Register: accessnow.org/digital-security-webinars
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I am delighted to take on this new role of Co-Executive Director at Access Now. Communities on the frontlines of defending rights, and fighting for accountability and transparency — online and off — are facing sustained and escalating attacks, as powerful global actors retreat from the responsibility they once claimed. [...] In this context, organizations like Access Now must be clear about where we stand: as strong, principled partners that do not sidestep pressure, but instead use our position to support, protect, and amplify the communities most impacted.
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Text that reads: Meet Arzu Geybulla, our new Co-Executive Director at Access Now I am delighted to take on this new role of Co-Executive Director at Access Now. Communities on the frontlines of defending rights, and fighting for accountability and transparency — online and off — are facing sustained and escalating attacks, as powerful global actors retreat from the responsibility they once claimed. [...] In this context, organizations like Access Now must be clear about where we stand: as strong, principled partners that do not sidestep pressure, but instead use our position to support, protect, and amplify the communities most impacted. -Arzu Geybulla
Exciting announcement from Access Now 🎉
After more than 15 years of operations, we are transitioning to a co-leadership model and are thrilled to welcome @arzugeybulla.bsky.social as our new Co-Executive Director alongside Alejandro Mayoral Baños.
Read more: ⬇️ www.accessnow.org/press-releas...
Have you ever asked a question ChatGPT refuses to answer? Or used an AI agent that deleted your data?
Check out part 3 of our blog series on AI and Digital Security, where we explore how AI tools impact access to and availability of systems we rely on:
This Safer Internet Day, we call for AI tools that respect the privacy, security, and human rights of EVERYONE, especially at-risk communities.
AI is everywhere, but should people really trust it?
This #SaferInternetDay, we’re calling for AI tools that respect the privacy, security, and human rights of everyone, especially at-risk communities.
You can read our blog to learn more:
www.accessnow.org/artificial-i...
Our 2026 resolutions include... -Defend privacy -Protect freedom of expression -Keep the internet open + secure -Fight the good fight
New year, same fight.
Digital authoritarianism keeps rising. So are we.
Your support fuels the fight for digital rights ▶️ accessnow.org/donate
For years, Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has been aiding journalists and dissidents who have been targeted with government spyware. This is how they operate.
I am pleased to speak with @techcrunch.com about our work on the @accessnow.org helpline and what to do if you discover that you are being targeted by the government using spyware.
techcrunch.com/2025/12/29/y...
I am happy to see this article about the team I am proud to be part of and to manage every day. All my love to the most outstanding team.( Helpline at @accessnow.org )
Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware.
techcrunch.com/2025/12/27/m...
Imagine being the human glue between our Helpline heroes and the folks at major tech platforms. You’ll be building relationships with Trust & Safety teams, helping manage digital security incidents.
🚀 We’re Hiring! (aka Come Work With Us and Save the world 🦸♀️🦸♂️) With my amazing team ( Digital Security Helpline )
Hey friends! Big news — we’ve just opened up a brand spankin’ new spot on our team: Platform Engagement Coordinator at @accessnow.org 🎉
accessnow.bamboohr.com/careers/229
Today on Human Rights Day, we’re reminded that the struggle for human rights now extends into the digital world.
Protecting digital rights is part of protecting each other — and building a future where everyone can live, speak, and participate with freedom and dignity!
Ahead of planned protests, Tanzanian authorities and Meta must respect human rights + ensure open and secure access to the internet and digital platforms.
ISPs and Telcos operating in the country must resist any shutdown orders and #KeepItOn.
Read more: www.accessnow.org/press-releas...
Don’t let dictators decide the future of the internet. Fund the good fight — donate to Access Now today.
Find more information: www.accessnow.org/donate
Access Now: a digital rights love story A tale about people, power, and keeping the internet open for all Access Now logo. A book, a lock and a hands lens
Who we are Access Now is an international nonprofit defending and extending the digital rights of people and communities at risk worldwide. We were founded in 2009 during the Iranian elections, when people came together online and in the streets to rally against human rights abuses. What began as an emergency response team helping activists get back online after the regime cut them off has grown into a global movement defending digital rights everywhere.
What we stand for From battling internet shutdowns to opposing harmful spyware, we work at the intersection of human rights and technology. We fight censorship and surveillance, and advocate for free expression, privacy, transparency, and safe, open digital spaces. Our mission is simple: to ensure technology strengthens human rights and safeguards democracy, instead of dismantling it.
From grassroots to global Our work is rooted in communities around the world and carried to the global stage. We partner with local activists and movements to bring a human rights agenda to the use, development, and governance of digital technologies, and to intervene where technologies adversely impact human rights. Each region drives its priorities and feeds into a global effort to protect and extend digital rights.
At Access Now, we defend and extend the digital rights of people and communities at risk, everywhere.
Learn more about our work: accessnow.org
Digital rights are everyone’s business — including yours!
From mass surveillance that decimates our privacy to internet shutdowns that silence us, our human rights online are constantly under threat. This is why safeguarding digital rights isn’t optional — it’s essential for justice, democracy, and dignity in the digital age.
First… what are digital rights? Digital rights are the same human rights we all have — in digital spaces. They protect how we can express ourselves, access information, and safeguard our privacy in the digital age. They include: Freedom of expression Privacy and data protection Protest and online organizing If you use the internet and participate in our increasingly digital world, these rights are YOUR business.
Almost every aspect of our lives now depends on digital technology. Without digital rights, our basic freedoms collapse. When governments shut down the internet, communities lose their voice. When companies harvest our data, our privacy vanishes. When algorithms decide what we see, democracy is distorted. Protecting digital rights means defending our ability to speak, connect, and participate freely in our societies.
Digital rights are everyone’s business — including yours.
From surveillance to shutdowns, our human rights online are under attack every day.
Learn more on our website: www.accessnow.org
"We’ve reached out to Google to inquire about why a custom ROM created by volunteers [@grapheneos.org] is more resistant to industrial phone hacking than the official Pixel OS. We’ll update this article if Google has anything to say." arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...
I am delighted to participate in the NetHope Summit and to accept Access Now's membership in the network, which will help strengthen networking with dozens of international organizations. The helpline will continue to assist civil society in overcoming digital challenges.
I’ll be speaking on (Rapid Response, Real Impact: Strengthening Digital Resilience) in person on 27 October.
Hope you’ll join me and the rest of the NetHope community.
Learn more at www.nethopeglobalsummit.org Access Now NetHope
I’m excited to be part of the 2025 NetHope Global Summit, where nonprofit and tech leaders.
will come together to chart a path forward during a time of change and uncertainty.
#NetHopeSummit2025 #StrongerTogether #TechForGood #Innovation #NetHope @accessnow.org
For many, online privacy is a choice. For activists and journalists, it’s survival. @accessnow.org's Digital Security Helpline assists those targeted by regimes and spyware. Its director, @mohdmaskati.bsky.social, shares how his team helps vulnerable groups worldwide: surfshark.com/blog/access-...
Georgians are taking to the streets for democracy. But as authorities deploy surveillance tools, protesters face new digital risks.
We’re sharing quick tips to help you stay safe — online and on the ground.
Read more ⬇️ www.accessnow.org/georgia-prot...
“People should make these decisions based on their risk profile and the threats they feasibly face.”
I talked with @wired.com about a burner phone:
“Use cases for burners may include: crossing borders, traveling to a risky environment, or participating in or documenting a protest,” says Mohammed, digital security helpline director at the rights group @accessnow.org.
www.wired.com/story/how-to...
Amazing news : Egypt's President Sisi pardons high-profile Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah
www.reuters.com/world/africa...
