Technological censorship and surveillance

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Egyptian government to unblock news websites and release imprisoned journalists in the “national dialogue” it says it is beginning today with civil society representatives and members of the opposition

The Hold the Line Coalition condemns the historic shutdown order against Rappler approved by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the arrest of Mohammed Zubair, the cofounder of the fact-checking website Alt News.

This article was originally published on 28/06/2022 and has been temporarily withdrawn pending further information.

The news website Rappler announced on 29 June that it had received a shutdown order. This is a new attack on the independent media after the Philippine government ordered the blocking of the websites Bulatlat and Pinoy Weekly on 17 June.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is alarmed by a European Union proposal for combatting child sexual abuse under which the content of instant messaging apps, including encrypted ones, would be subjected to constant scanning.

Pakistan’s new prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has pledged to defend press freedom including by dropping much criticised plans for a new media control authority.

Authorities should stop targeting, prosecuting journalists and online critics for their work.

Mali’s military junta suspended over-the-air and satellite transmission of RFI and France 24 broadcasts on 17 March after they reported alleged human rights violations by the Malian army and Russian mercenaries.