Tag: Asia
Indonesia: Hold public consultations on the revised draft of the Criminal Code and repeal restrictive provisions
15 Jul 2022
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Civil society calls on Indonesia to repeal recent amendments to the Criminal Code. Expanded defamation provisions will curtail civic freedoms – both offline and online.
Global coalition of NGOs urge Indonesia to repeal censorship regulations
4 Jul 2022
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The ministerial regulations MR5 and the amendment MR10 contain content moderation provisions that are inconsistent with internationally recognized human rights, including freedom of expression and opinion.
Indonesia: repeal law that imposes harsh intermediary liabilities, risks curtailing expression
28 May 2021
Laos directs surveillance of social media platforms, further throttling expression online
25 May 2021
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Access Now is joining six organizations in calling on the Lao government to stop online surveillance and mandatory registration of social media platforms.
As Indian police raid Twitter’s office, alarming new internet rules take effect
25 May 2021
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The threat to free expression on social media in India is continuing to grow.
#KeepItOn report: India shuts down internet more than any other nation on earth
3 Mar 2021
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In 2020, India shut down the internet more than any other nation — a total of at least 109 times.