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International digital rights organization founded in 2009. Annual revenue approximately $15M (as of 2025). Led by Executive Director Alejandro Mayoral Banos (succeeded Brett Solomon who served 2009-2024). AI governance work rooted in human rights law. Led coalition of 110+ civil society organizations in EU AI Act advocacy on transparency safeguards. Research covers LLM privacy risks and surveillance of migrants. Co-Executive Director Amba Kak (of AI Now Institute) was named TIME 100 Most Influential in AI (2024). Primary intervention types: advocacy, policy, digital rights.

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Organization
Founded Date2009
HeadquartersNew York, NY
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Websitehttps://www.accessnow.org
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ProgramRightsCon summit series — world's leading conference on human rights in the digital age. 2025 Taipei edition drew 5,689 participants (3,249 in-person, record) from 154 countries across 543 sessions. Next edition: May 2026 in Lusaka, Zambia.
Publication#KeepItOn annual report: 'Emboldened Offenders, Endangered Communities' documented record 296 internet shutdowns in 54 countries in 2024, up from 283 in 39 countries in 2023. Coalition of 300+ organizations globally.
LeadershipAlejandro Mayoral Banos serves as Executive Director (succeeded Brett Solomon who served 2009-2024)
Staff CountMore than 70 experts worldwide, with offices in New York, Berlin, Brussels, San Jose (Costa Rica), Tunis, Delhi, Nairobi, Manila, London, and Washington DC
Global PresenceOffices in 10 cities: New York (HQ), Berlin, Brussels, San Jose (Costa Rica), Tunis, Delhi, Nairobi, Manila, London, and Washington DC
CampaignLed coalition of 110+ civil society organizations in EU AI Act advocacy on transparency safeguards
Annual Revenue16152454

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Publications
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TitlePublicationTypeAuthorsUrlVenuePublishedDateIsFlagship
Emboldened Offenders, Endangered Communities: Internet Shutdowns in 2024reportAccess Now / #KeepItOnaccessnow.orgAccess Now2025-02
KeepItOn Report 2024reportAccess Nowaccessnow.org2025
KeepItOn Report 2023: Who Has the Kill Switch?reportAccess Nowaccessnow.org2024-03
Artificial Genocidal Intelligence: How AI Can Facilitate Mass AtrocitiesreportAccess Nowaccessnow.org2024

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