deblbrown.bsky.social
@deblbrown.bsky.social
deputy director for tech & human rights @HRW formerly @apc_news @accessnow
Turkish authorities have escalated their crackdown on free expression & social media companies are complying with arbitrary requests. On May 8 X blocked access to the account of jailed Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

Social media companies should resist Turkish state censorship
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May 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Excited to join this fantastic line up of speakers for the launch of the 2025 Ranking Digital Rights index. No better time to reflect on lessons learned from a decade of pushing for accountability for tech companies. Not in DC? tune in online today at 10am ET 👇

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May 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The IGF replaced most of Lina Alhathloul's speech with the image on the left. The image on the right is what was removed as a code of conduct violation.
February 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Last day of the #IGF in Riyadh. First time @hrw.org has official access to Saudi Arabia in nearly a decade.

The UN should ensure that IGFs are held in environments in which civil society can participate safely without fear of retribution.

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December 19, 2024 at 9:05 AM