Tag: media restrictions

Internet Shutdowns Hit Parts of Afghanistan Amid Talk of a Crackdown – The New York Times

Internet Blackouts Sweep Through Afghanistan Amid Rising Crackdown Fears

by Ava Thompson

October 4, 2025

Internet shutdowns have disrupted communication in parts of Afghanistan amid reports of an intensified government crackdown. Authorities have yet to ...

Brunei: Strict controls of the media, internet freedom and the right to peacefully assemble – Civicus Monitor

Brunei’s Tight Grip: Navigating Media Restrictions, Internet Freedom, and the Right to Assemble

by Noah Rodriguez

May 14, 2025

Brunei grapples with severe limitations on media and internet freedom, a situation underscored by the Civicus Monitor. The government imposes ...

Malaysia Is Said to Push Ahead With Law Expanding Curbs on Media – Bloomberg.com

Malaysia Moves Forward with Controversial New Media Restrictions

by Sophia Davis

May 14, 2025

Malaysia is on the brink of introducing new legislation that could significantly tighten media restrictions, sparking serious concerns about press ...