Governments are using the pandemic as an excuse to restrict internet freedom
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Photo: Flickr | Backbone Campaign. Article Charlotte Jee.
The news: Global internet freedom has declined for the 10th year in a row as governments use the coronavirus pandemic as cover to restrict people’s rights, according to a report by think tank Freedom House. Its researchers assessed 65 countries, accounting for 87% of internet users worldwide. The report covers the period from June 2019 to May 2020, but some key changes took place when the pandemic struck. […]
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