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Turkmenistan internet shutdowns are extreme. The international community must take action to prevent digital repression from expanding further across Central Asia.

The Committee to Protect Journalists spoke to researchers who tracked the use of Huawei equipment known as middleboxes in the internet networks of 72 countries, 18 of which were using the devices to block news or other websites.

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Social media platforms have become increasingly central to democratic processes and civil society in Kenya must therefore remain vigilant of suppression of content online, whether by platforms or governments.

Scott Carpenter Contributor Share on Twitter Scott Carpenter is Jigsaw’s Director of Policy and International Engagement. Prior to Google, Carpenter served as the Keston Family Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and as the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy and Human Rights. Authoritarian governments from twenty-one […]

Este artículo es el tercero de una serie de artículos sobre la situación en Cuba escritos recientemente por Manolo De Los Santos y Vijay Prashad. Lea

Here’s why thousands of people are taking to the streets in Cuba:   On 11 July thousands of people took to the streets in Cuba to peacefully protest over the economy, shortages of medicines, the response to COVID-19, and harsh restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly.   Amnesty International is closely monitoring the situation and will be updating this page with the latest information as it emerges. We verify and fact-check each piece of information we receive, but whe...

Cuba Accused of Using Chinese Tech Systems to Block Internet Access Amid Protests Cuba is accused of having adopted China-made technology systems to control and block internet access, amid reports that messaging apps and Cubans’ internet service are being blocked in the communist-ruled country after thousands of citizens took to the streets on July 11 to protest against a lack of freedoms and worsening economic conditions. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) warned in a July 11 statement on Twitter ...

Kenya and pornography Source: The Star Africa’s attitude towards adult pornography is quite lax for a continent famous for its largely religious citizens. Very few countries have any laws prohibiting activities relating to adult pornography. However, there is a prevalence of laws on child pornography as contained in most enactments on cybercrime in line with the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. Section 24 of Kenya’s Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act provides for this. On the other hand, ...

How African leaders use the power of social media By Crispin Adriaanse Share Cape Town – Internet shutdowns across Africa have become more prevalent in recent years as usage of social media platforms increases. In all cases, these blackouts are implemented at the hand of leaders of national governments, particularly during times of social unrest or political contestation, highlighting the power social media users and these platforms possess. The term internet shutdown commonly refers to a mul...