ARTICLE 19

A new report by ARTICLE 19 looks into the promotion of China’s cybersecurity norms in Indonesia, Pakistan, and Vietnam; and offers Taiwan’s rights-based approach as a model.

Israel escalates arrests and movement restrictions on Palestinian journalists while blocking access and banning independent media amid its expanding military operations in the occupied territories.

Given Egypt’s human rights record, the draft Code could legalise surveillance by granting authorities broad powers to intercept communications and target critics.

Stakeholders pointed out that the proposed law uses many terms that lack clear definitions, creating opportunities for misuse due to their vagueness and ambiguity.

Temirlan Yensebek – currently in pre-trial detention – was charged with ‘inciting inter-ethnic discord’ for his satirical content. He faces up to seven years in prison if convicted.

“The timing of this announcement, just days before the inauguration of President-elect Trump, raises red flags. It suggests an effort to appease a political faction that has in the past accused Meta of suppressing conservative viewpoints” – ARTICLE 19

The assault on Hong Kong’s freedoms has in large part been driven by the Beijing-imposed 2020 National Security Law.

The broad definition of “harmful content” risks the removal of lawful expression from the internet and potential government manipulation of content moderation.