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COVID-19 and repression will fuel new African protests

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AFRICA

This has led to a greater focus on digital strategies and the rise of ‘personal’ or ‘patchwork’ protests in which individuals share images on social media of themselves making…

Nigerian government will look to prevent more protests

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NIGERIA

However, except in a few states, these panels have been slow to start restitution processes. Their existence was recently threatened by a legal challenge -- now withdrawn -- by…

Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Russia's Telegram crackdown tests censorship limits

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RUSSIA

State telecoms regulator Roskomnadzor's attempt to block Telegram on behalf of the Federal Security Service (FSB) has largely failed, while the collateral damage done by shutting…

Iran will expand its monitored national internet

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IRAN

Under development for over a decade, the NIN had its first major trial when Tehran imposed an internet blackout in response to mass protests last November, with mixed success.

Freedom of expression may be stymied in India

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INDIA

Attacks on India's media.

Social media will be key Nigerian poll battleground

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NIGERIA

Nigerian social media.

Internet rules tighten grip without isolating Russia

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RUSSIA

Moves to shield Russia from the global internet.

Iranian leaders’ xenophobia could endanger foreigners

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IRAN

IRAN: Leaders’ xenophobia could endanger foreigners

Consolidation to shape East Africa mobile telecoms

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EAST AFRICA

The firm plans to expand Kenya's 4G network, while pursuing a strategy of infrastructure sharing to contain costs. The move would augment the World Economic Forum-backed Northern…