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Prior to the Tunisian revolution, Internet censorship in Tunisia was extensive. Tunisia was on Reporters Without Borders' "Internet enemies" list. The OpenNet Initiative classified Internet filtering as pervasive in the political, social, and Internet tools areas and as selective in the conflict/security area in August 2009.
Internet censorship in Tunisia significantly decreased in January 2011, following the ouster of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, as the new acting government: [3] [4] proclaimed complete freedom of information and expression as a fundamental principle, abolished the information ministry, and
Tunisia is listed on Reporters Without Borders list of Countries Under Surveillance in 2011. [9] Prior to the Tunisian revolution Internet censorship in Tunisia was extensive. The OpenNet Initiative classified Internet filtering as pervasive in the political, social, and Internet tools areas and as selective in the conflict/security area in ...
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian court on Wednesday sentenced two TV and radio journalists to one year in prison for criticizing the government on their programs and on social networks.
Later (in 2011) it would be discovered that the authorities in Tunisia that censor the Internet had, in fact, been stealing individuals' passwords. [35] Facebook was of great importance in the Tunisian response to Internet censorship by the government, according to Jillian York of the Berkman Center for the Internet and Society. Bloggers and ...
It lost an estimated $2.8 billion to internet shutdowns, according to Top10VPN. Internet censorship cost the global economy $5.5 billion in 2021, report says Skip to main content
The resulting report, Tunisia: Freedom of Expression Under Siege, documented extensive censorship in the country, including: Imprisonment of individuals related to expression of their opinions or media activities. Blocking of websites, including news and information websites, and police surveillance of e-mails and Internet cafés.
Four people were sentenced Wednesday to death and two to life in prison for a murder that sparked widespread unrest in Tunisia and became emblematic of the country's early challenges transitioning ...