Journalists and Online Harassment - Reports

The report provides a definition of online harassment and identifies ways for journalists to respond

Access Now - Support Centres

Access Now is an international non-profit whose aim is to defend and extend the digital rights of users at risk around the world.

By combining direct technical support, comprehensive policy engagement, global advocacy, grassroots grantmaking, and convenings, Access Now is engaged in defending human rights in the digital age. Policy furthers Access Now’s mission by developing and promoting rights-respecting practices and policies. Another activity of Access Now is aimed to advance laws and global norms to affect long-term systemic change in the area of digital rights and online security, developing insightful, rights-based, and well-researched policy guidance to governments, corporations, and civil society. Access Now also works to  provide technology solutions and real-time advice for users at risk in circumstances where communications are not open, free, or safe. Through its 24/7 Digital Security Helpline, Access Now offers technical guidance and incident response to inform and support activists, journalists, human rights defenders, and civil society actors on the ground.

In Europe It has offices in London, Brussels and Berlin.

Online harassment of journalists: the trolls attack - Reports

This report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) deals with online mass harassment of journalists by trolls

Protect Your Devices From Hackers – Don't Get '0wned' - HTML5 video

This short video is a guide on how to protect yourself from malicious attacks online

Using Password Managers To Stay Safe Online - HTML5 video

This short video is a guide on how to use password managers to better protect our privacy and documents online

How To Make A Super-Secure Password - HTML5 video

This short video is a guide on how to make super-secure password using ordinary dice

Defending Free Speech - Reports

This report by the Swedish Government presents an action plan to safeguard and strengthen the democratic discourse against threats and hatred, with special regard to politically elected representatives, journalists and artists 

Public Consultation on Fake News - Opportunities

The European Commission seeks views on fake news and disinformation online from citizens, journalists and legal persons from November 13th to February 23rd

Digital Safety Newsroom Workshops - Training

Two-hour workshops to learn practical, essential digital skills to communicate with sources, keep information safe, and handle newsworthy scoops

Turkey: the legality of post-coup actions and the use of Bylock App as evidence in trials - Legal Resources

An opinion on the legality of the Turkish state's reactions following the 2016 attempted coup and of the controversial use of certain facts as evidences of support or membership to a terrorist organization