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This article was originally published in French in L’express. On 17 May, 2020, The Internet Society, alongside the IGF Mauritius, submitted a response to the call to the government of Mauritius’ call to provide input to the proposed amendments to the ICT ACT for regulating the use and addressing the abuse and misuse of Social Media in Mauritius. If implemented, these amendments will have serious consequences for all Internet users in Mauritius. Other high profile organizations, including AccessNow, Mozilla, and Google also made submissions outlining how the proposal would disproportionat...

8 minute read A police officer wearing a mask due to COVID-19, at a check point in the Flacq district, Mauritius, 25 March 2020, BEEKASH_ROOPUN/ l’Express Maurice / AFP/AFP via Getty Images The perceived need by Mauritius to regulate social media could turn one of the most democratic freedom of expression and data protection countries in Africa into a surveillance state. This statement was originally published on cipesa.org on 7 May 2021. In Sub-Saharan Africa, Mauritius leads in many aspects. It is the only country on the continent categorised as a “full democracy�...

CHRISTINA CHAN-MEETOO Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication Head of Mediacom Studio University of Mauritius On 14 April 2021, the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) released a Consultation Paper on proposed amendments to the ICT Act for regulating the use and addressing the abuse and misuse of Social Media in Mauritius. What are the […]