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.

Are Ashgabat's satellite dishes an eyesore or a lifeline to information?

A Privacy International report shows just how comprehensive the surveillance is.

It appears the law gives the government broad scope to treat legitimate criticism as criminal.

Cybersecurity can help Australia take its existing engagement with Vietnam to the next level.

Embassies and international organizations in North Korea will no longer be able to use Wi-Fi networks.

In a 10 month period, China destroyed 80% of the Uyghur Internet in a massive digital book burning.

Singapore’s “light touch” to regulating online content proves too onerous for one site.

Plus, President Xi warns Taiwan that a political settlement cannot be put off forever. Monday China links.

Tougher laws are curbing free speech on social media, and look very similar to restrictions in China.

Even as the Ministry of Culture tries to consolidate cybercafés, citizens turn to mobile devices to access the internet.

By ousting Western cyber-espionage programs, Snowden has severely set back the cause of Internet freedom.

A proposed federal body in India appears to be similiar to the controversial U.S. program—except aimed inwards.