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Kazakhstan Internet freedom
March 09, 2023
How, and Why, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Shut Down the Internet
By Rustam Muhamedov and Dana Buralkiyeva
The national elites in both countries do not shy away from implementing excessive measures in the online sphere, including switching off communications completely.
January 10, 2022
Information Chaos in Kazakhstan
By Katrina Keegan
Seeking control, the Kazakh government shut down the internet. But the long-term effects may only necessitate continued crackdowns.
November 06, 2019
Kazakhstan Sinks in Freedom of the Net 2019 Report
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan's drop marked one of the largest declines over last year's report, following a year of disruptions and arrests.
February 20, 2019
Finding Kazakhstan’s Troll Farms
By Nazira Kozhanova
Nurbots fill comment sections across the Kazakh internet. They may not be convincing but they pollute online discourse.
January 25, 2017
Kazakhstan Plans to Ban Anonymous Commenters
By Casey Michel
Astana’s record of policing speech undercuts the attractiveness of doing away with anonymous internet comments.
August 20, 2016
Tajik Opposition Under Threat Behind Bars
By Catherine Putz
And Kazakhstan continues to wrestle with the wild west nature of the Internet; weekend reads.
December 04, 2015
Does Kazakhstan Want to Spy on Internet Traffic?
By Casey Michel
Astana might be gearing up to exert more control over the internet browsing of Kazakhs.
June 14, 2015
Can Kazakhstan’s Silicon Valley Effort Succeed?
By Samantha Brletich
The country is making a big effort to develop its IT sector.
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