Cop27 wifi in Egypt blocks human rights and key news websites
by Ruth Michaelson from Technology | The Guardian on (#65HZ3)
Attendees say they are unable to visit Human Rights Watch and other sites needed during climate talks
Attendees at the Cop27 climate meeting have found that the conference internet connection blocks access to the global rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) as well as other key news websites needed for information during the talks.
HRW is due to lead a panel discussion at Cop27 along with Amnesty International, whose website is accessible on the conference wifi. The list of blocked sites also includes the blogging platform Medium, Egypt's lone independent news outlet, Mada Masr, and the Qatari news outlet Al Jazeera.
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