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Database Records
Founded Date
2009
Key People
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Fanny Hidvegi
Europe Policy and Advocacy Director
Europe Policy and Advocacy Director based in Brussels; Obama Foundation Europe Leader; Marshall Memorial Fellow; POLITICO Tech 28 Class of 2022; serves on Council of Europe Committee of Experts on Freedom of Expression and Digital Technologies.
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Arzu Geybulla
Co-Executive Director
Jan 2026 – present
Became Co-Executive Director in January 2026; previously Board Co-Chair; Azerbaijani journalist and human rights advocate; co-founded Azerbaijan Internet Watch and Free Voices Collective.
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Kim PhamFounder
Co-Founder
2009 – present
Co-founded Access Now in July 2009.
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Estelle Masse
Europe Legislative Manager & Global Data Protection Lead
Europe Legislative Manager and Global Data Protection Lead; focuses on data protection, privacy, surveillance, and telecommunications policies; member of European Commission's Multistakeholder Expert Group supporting GDPR.
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Sina RabbaniFounder
Co-Founder & CTO
2009 – present
Co-founded Access Now in July 2009; served as CTO; volunteer with The Tor Project dedicated to helping activists avoid government censorship.
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Brett SolomonFounder
Co-Founder & Executive Director
2009 – Jul 2024
Co-founded Access Now in July 2009 after the contested Iranian presidential election; served as Executive Director for 15 years (2009–July 2024); also served as Board Member and Board Secretary; founded RightsCon Summit.
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Joseph Steele
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer; served as interim Executive Director from July 19 to October 1, 2024 following Brett Solomon's departure.
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Thom Kaye
Chief Security Officer
Chief Security Officer; previously Global Security Manager at Transparency International; over a decade of experience in safety and security management in NGO and humanitarian sectors.
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Cameran AshrafFounder
Co-Founder
2009 – present
Co-founded Access Now in July 2009; Iranian-American; PhD from UCLA on geopolitics of internet censorship; later Head of Human Rights at Wikimedia Foundation and Assistant Professor of Public Policy.
Funding History
1McGovern Foundation Grantgrant2024
$200KLed by Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Grant to enable and empower Access Now's work to defend and extend the digital rights of at-risk populations
mcgovern.orgAll Facts
Organization
General
Websitehttps://www.accessnow.org—▶
| As Of | Value | Fact ID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | https://www.accessnow.org | view → |
Other
campaignLed coalition of 110+ civil society organizations in EU AI Act advocacy on transparency safeguards2024▶
| As Of | Value | Fact ID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Led coalition of 110+ civil society organizations in EU AI Act advocacy on transparency safeguards | view → |
global-presenceOffices in 10 cities: New York (HQ), Berlin, Brussels, San Jose (Costa Rica), Tunis, Delhi, Nairobi, Manila, London, and Washington DCOct 2024▶
| As Of | Value | Fact ID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Offices in 10 cities: New York (HQ), Berlin, Brussels, San Jose (Costa Rica), Tunis, Delhi, Nairobi, Manila, London, and Washington DC | view → |
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.Feb 20252 pts▶
| As Of | Value | Fact ID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | RightsCon 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. | view → | |
| 2024 | Digital Security Helpline — 24/7 free technical support for journalists, activists, and human rights defenders. Received more than 4,000 requests for assistance in 2024. | view → |
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.Feb 2025▶
| As Of | Value | Fact ID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | #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. | view → |
staff-countMore than 70 experts worldwide, with offices in New York, Berlin, Brussels, San Jose (Costa Rica), Tunis, Delhi, Nairobi, Manila, London, and Washington DCOct 2024▶
| As Of | Value | Fact ID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | More than 70 experts worldwide, with offices in New York, Berlin, Brussels, San Jose (Costa Rica), Tunis, Delhi, Nairobi, Manila, London, and Washington DC | view → |
Board Seats
1| Member | Role | Appointed | Source | Notes | Source check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWcOXhlpAQ | Board Co-Chair | 2011-12 | cyber.harvard.edu | Board Co-Chair; appointed December 2011; technology policy expert; affiliated with Berkman Klein Center at Harvard; serves on Data & Society board. |
Publications
4| Title | PublicationType | Authors | Url | Venue | PublishedDate | IsFlagship | Source | Source check |
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| Emboldened Offenders, Endangered Communities: Internet Shutdowns in 2024 | report | Access Now / #KeepItOn | accessnow.org | Access Now | 2025-02 | ✓ | accessnow.org | |
| KeepItOn Report 2024 | report | Access Now | accessnow.org | — | 2025 | — | accessnow.org | |
| KeepItOn Report 2023: Who Has the Kill Switch? | report | Access Now | accessnow.org | — | 2024-03 | — | accessnow.org | |
| Artificial Genocidal Intelligence: How AI Can Facilitate Mass Atrocities | report | Access Now | accessnow.org | — | 2024 | ✓ | accessnow.org |
▶Internal Metadata
| ID | sid_DHWH2M0Ega |
| Stable ID | sid_DHWH2M0Ega |
| Wiki ID | E2878 |
| Type | organization |
| YAML Source | packages/factbase/data/things/access-now.yaml |
| Facts | 11 structured |
| Records | 15 in 4 collections |