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Shutting down the Internet subverts democracy

Shutting down the Internet subverts democracy

by Saskia Rowley | Oct 6, 2025 | Comment, Communication Rights, Digital Justice

The Internet is the world’s digital lifeline. For the approximately 5.6 billion people connected to the Internet (some 70% of the global population), access is essential. The entire Internet cannot be switched off, but governments and other actors can temporarily...
Staying silent about Hong Kong is not an option

Staying silent about Hong Kong is not an option

by Saskia Rowley | Aug 31, 2020 | Communication Rights

Media freedom is the freedom to protest. “Hong Kong has long been respected as a powerful global economic hub and lively political and democratic space, supported by a proud and strong independent media. Yet the imposition of the new national security law… has...
New media laws obstruct the right to communicate

New media laws obstruct the right to communicate

by Saskia Rowley | Aug 24, 2020 | Communication Rights

A new law in Tanzania tightens controls on cooperation between local and international media outlets. Under new regulations announced by the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority, which came into force on 10 August 2020, local media must now seek government...

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