Internet giants Google, Facebook and Twitter are facing a global campaign to ensure rights of all people are protected beyond US borders where they originated.

Some 28 civil rights organisations from Africa and other parts of the world challenged the big three internet firms to use the same measure of protection witnessed recently after protesters stormed the US Capitol.

The organisations, including Access Now, Alliances for Africa, and Tanzania’s Centre for Strategic Litigation, National Election Watch Sierra Leone (NEWSL) and Global Witness among others, said the tech companies must protect everyone in areas they serve.

“Today, we are demanding that Facebook, Google and Twitter urgently demonstrate the concern they have claimed toward democratic processes in the United States to the remaining 96 percent of humanity,” the organisations said.

“Immediate action is needed to avoid further aiding and abetting harm to democracy and human rights around the world.”

The three tech firms firmly responded to the January 6 violent protests in Washington after President Donald Trump supporters attempted to disrupt proceedings meant to approve the victory of his successor Joe Biden.