Tag: internet freedoms
Bangladesh’s internet shutdown isolates citizens, disrupts business
Amid the protests, government officials also took aim at social media sites such as Facebook, blaming them for enabling the turmoil
Pattern of dangers and search for digital justice
We should be present on-ground, as searching for digital justice can only be built through the collective decision and action of our people
Indonesia urged to ‘lead the way’ in upholding human rights online
APHR said the recent attacks on freedom of speech online pose “a risk to the freeness and fairness of the upcoming elections"
Vietnam ranked world’s fifth worst country for internet freedom
Vietnam was one rank below Russia, which plunged down the list from last year because of war in Ukraine
Singapore proposes new law to tackle harmful online content
Content that poses a public health risk or that is likely to cause racial and religious disharmony in Singapore is also included
Cyberspace continues to shrink for Christians in China, says report
Christianity-related websites, WeChat accounts, and group chats have been banned or restricted since March 1
Cambodia steps up surveillance with new internet gateway
UN rights experts warn the gateway will have a "devastating" effect on privacy and free speech
Internet freedom collapses in Myanmar, but China still ‘worst’ in rankings,...
Myanmar’s ranking in the rights group’s Freedom on the Net 2021 fell by 14 points, dropping in one year from 31 to 17
New report hits ‘intense’ crackdowns on internet freedoms in Myanmar
The report said Myanmar's military coup threatened the internet’s ability to facilitate democracy