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Social media controls in closed political systems.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240534
ISSN: 2633-304X
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In early March, the Tanzanian High Court ruled in favour of the 2015 Cybercrimes Act, rejecting arguments that it breaks freedom of expression laws. Social media represents a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB218681
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Internet controls.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB208203
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The legislation requires technology companies to store Vietnam-based users’ personal data locally and mandates tighter government control over online content.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240371
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The code bans sex outside marriage, cohabitation between unmarried couples and “humiliation” of the government. It prohibits online insults to the president and other state…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275731
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Civil society actors routinely use social media to spread content that fuels anti-government sentiment, to organise demonstrations and to document and amplify protest actions…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265016
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However, the same digital technologies have provided illiberal governments with powerful means of controlling citizens and stifling dissent, making repression more pervasive and…
Control of the internet in Russia.
Roskomnadzor plays an intrusive role in monitoring social media platforms and deciding what is acceptable. The largest platform is Russia's own Vkontakte, which is now controlled…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214562
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In particular, bots are used to increase the speed and scale of misinformation campaigns and foreign propaganda. They make attribution of such activities to specific actors…