Internet Freedom

None of the eight Southeast Asian nations monitored by the U.S.-funded organization Freedom House had an online sphere classified as "free."

The looming implementation of online platform regulations will exacerbate existing free speech challenges and lead to more severe restrictions on internet freedom.

The regulation grants the authorities the power to fine or block social media platforms that fail to comply with government content moderation orders.

Washington should use the upcoming Special Summit to take a firm stand against the rising digital authoritarianism in Southeast Asian nations.

The new rules would require digital platforms to respond to "urgent" requests for the removal of content within four hours.

Myanmar’s internet shutdown is the world’s longest, depriving its people of their rights.

Astana might be gearing up to exert more control over the internet browsing of Kazakhs.

Sri Lanka’s new government moves in the right direction on internet freedom, although concerns about surveillance technologies persist.

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Internet freedom is coming under increasing pressure across East Asia, but China’s influence has its limits.

Mongolia plays host to a conference on Internet freedom.