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Myanmar internet controls
![Myanmar Is the Leading Edge of Digital Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia Myanmar Is the Leading Edge of Digital Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-21-012059.jpg)
Myanmar Is the Leading Edge of Digital Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia
By Gerard McDermott
The military junta is introducing Southeast Asia to the Chinese model of state surveillance and information control.
![Myanmar Junta Set to Pass Draconian Cyber Security Law Myanmar Junta Set to Pass Draconian Cyber Security Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-18-2.jpg)
Myanmar Junta Set to Pass Draconian Cyber Security Law
By Sebastian Strangio
Among the provisions is a ban on VPNs, which the population has used to circumvent state controls on social media networks like Facebook.
![Months After Coup, Myanmar Accelerates Toward Surveillance State Months After Coup, Myanmar Accelerates Toward Surveillance State](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-02.jpg)
Months After Coup, Myanmar Accelerates Toward Surveillance State
By Estey Chen
Since the February coup, the country's military government has clamped down on communications technologies.
![Internet ‘Whitelist’ Highlights Myanmar Military’s Wishful Economic Thinking Internet ‘Whitelist’ Highlights Myanmar Military’s Wishful Economic Thinking](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-26-2.jpg)
Internet ‘Whitelist’ Highlights Myanmar Military’s Wishful Economic Thinking
By Sebastian Strangio
Facebook and Twitter are out. A suite of business applications and messaging services are in.
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