April 12, 2026
Digest · google.com
Myanmar Leads World in Internet Shutdowns for Second Year
Via google.com — curated digest entry.
internet_shutdownsMyanmardigital_repressionglobal_ranking
Censorship & Shutdowns
Censorship & Shutdowns
Documenting the Myanmar military junta's systematic use of internet censorship, website blocking, and connectivity shutdowns as instruments of political repression.
April 11, 2026
Digest · athanmyanmar.org
Myanmar Escalates Internet and Phone Restrictions in March 2026
Via athanmyanmar.org — curated digest entry.
internet_freedomdigital_censorshipnetwork_shutdownscommunication_control
April 9, 2026
Digest · Myanmar Now
Myanmar Now journalist denied medical care while imprisoned
Via Myanmar Now — curated digest entry.
journalist safetypress freedomdetention
April 5, 2026
Myanmar's Digital Repression Deepens in 2026: New Surveillance Laws and Continued Internet Restrictions
Five years after the coup, Myanmar's junta has codified digital repression. New cybersecurity laws mandate ISP backdoors, 2,000+ URLs are blocked, and targeted shutdowns are used as collective punishment.
censorshipshutdownssurveillancecybersecurityOONIjunta
March 31, 2026
Digest · Access Now
Global Report: Internet Shutdowns Hit Record High in 2025
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsGlobal ReportResistance
March 31, 2026
Digest · Access Now
Record Internet Blackouts: Myanmar's Digital Repression in 2025
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsMyanmarDigital Censorship
March 31, 2026
Digest · Access Now
Report: Asia Pacific Region, Including Myanmar, Accounted for Half of Global Internet Shutdowns in 2025
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsAsia PacificGovernment Repression
March 27, 2026
Digest · Access Now
Global Report: Internet Shutdowns and Digital Authoritarianism in 2021
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
internet shutdownsdigital authoritarianismcensorship
March 26, 2026
Digest · Access Now
Global Election Watch: Monitoring Internet Shutdown Threats for 2026
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
electionsinternet_shutdownsmonitoring
March 21, 2026
Digest · explorer.ooni.org
Myanmar Internet Censorship and Blocking Data Explorer
Via explorer.ooni.org — curated digest entry.
internet_censorshipnetwork_measurementdigital_rightsmyanmar
March 21, 2026
Digest · Freedom House
Myanmar's Internet Freedom Plummets Under Military Junta's Censorship Regime
Via Freedom House — curated digest entry.
Internet FreedomCensorshipSurveillancePress Freedom
March 17, 2026
Digest · Citizen Lab
Myanmar's Military Telecom Sector and the Framework of Digital Control
Via Citizen Lab — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsDigital CensorshipSurveillance TechnologyJournalist Safety
March 17, 2026
Digest · Myanmar Now
Myanmar Junta Arrests Citizen for Social Media Posts and Online Activity
Via Myanmar Now — curated digest entry.
arrestsocial mediasurveillancepress freedom
January 29, 2026
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
Facebook Removes 270 Myanmar Military-Linked Accounts for Policy Violations
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
Social MediaMilitaryContent Moderation
January 14, 2026
Digest · Amnesty International
Myanmar Civilians Face Heightened Danger After Starlink Communications Cut
Via Amnesty International — curated digest entry.
Network ShutdownsDigital CensorshipJournalist Digital Safety
January 13, 2026
Digest · The Irrawaddy
Myanmar Junta's Proxy Party Campaigns on Banned Facebook Platform
Via The Irrawaddy — curated digest entry.
digital censorshipnetwork shutdownsVPN blockingpress freedom online
January 11, 2026
Digest · The Irrawaddy
Major Platforms Remove Myanmar Junta Propaganda Accounts Following Rights Complaints
Via The Irrawaddy — curated digest entry.
Platform RegulationPropagandaContent Moderation
January 11, 2026
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
Facebook Removes Over 1,000 Myanmar Military-Linked Mytel Accounts
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
Social MediaMilitaryDisinformation
January 8, 2026
Digest · Myanmar Now
Myanmar Junta Arrests Citizen for Social Media Posts and Online Activity
Via Myanmar Now — curated digest entry.
arrestsocial mediasurveillancepress freedom
December 12, 2025
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
2026 Forecast: Human Rights and Digital Freedom in Myanmar
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
Human RightsSurveillancePress Freedom
December 8, 2025
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
Myanmar Junta's Explanation for Internet Failures Disputed by Project
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
Internet OutageJunta AccountabilityInfrastructure
November 28, 2025
Digest · Reporters Without Borders
Myanmar Junta Intensifies Media Blackout and Threats Against Journalists Ahead of Elections
Via Reporters Without Borders — curated digest entry.
media_crackdownjournalist_safetypress_freedominformation_control
November 14, 2025
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
Myanmar's Junta Intensifies Internet Crackdown with VPN Blocks and Infrastructure Disruptions
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
Internet FreedomVPN BlockingNetwork ShutdownsDigital CensorshipSurveillance Technology
November 12, 2025
Digest · english.dvb.no
Thailand Cuts Internet to Target Myanmar Cyber Scam Hub
Via english.dvb.no — curated digest entry.
Network ShutdownsInternet FreedomSurveillance Technology
September 27, 2025
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
Myanmar Junta Maintains Telecom Blackout in Kalay, Deepening Local Hardship
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
internet_blackoutnetwork_disruptiontelecomsconflict_zone
September 24, 2025· 11 min read
Inside Myanmar’s Digital Walls: Leaked Files Show How China’s Great Firewall Was Exported
Leaked files expose how China’s Great Firewall tech powers censorship in Myanmar, spanning 26 data centers and 13 ISPs.
China Great Firewall in MyanmarChinese surveillance technology in MyanmarCyber Narrator Myanmar VPN blockingFang Binxing Great Firewall export MyanmarGeedge Networks Myanmar data centers
August 14, 2025
Digest · NetBlocks
Measuring the Economic Cost of Internet Shutdowns
Via NetBlocks — curated digest entry.
internet_shutdownsdigital_economyeconomic_impact
July 23, 2025
Digest · The Irrawaddy
Myanmar Junta Cuts Off Signal, Final Secure App for Public and Press
Via The Irrawaddy — curated digest entry.
network_shutdownsdigital_censorshipjournalist_digital_safety
April 5, 2025
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
Myanmar Junta's Network Blackout Deepens Crisis After Earthquake
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
network_shutdownsinternet_freedomdigital_censorship
March 5, 2025
Digest · Reuters
Myanmar Junta Pressures Telecom Firms, Bans Executives from Travel
Via Reuters — curated digest entry.
Telecom PressureExecutive Travel BanJunta Control
February 24, 2025
Digest · Access Now
Asia Pacific Region Suffered Record Internet Shutdowns in 2024, Report Finds
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsAsia PacificPress FreedomSurveillance
February 24, 2025
Digest · Access Now
Myanmar Tops Global List for Internet Shutdowns in 2024
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
internet_shutdownsMyanmarcensorshippress_freedom
January 30, 2025
Digest · Access Now
Global Watch: How Internet Shutdowns Threaten Elections and Digital Rights
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
internet_shutdownselectionssurveillancedigital_censorshipjournalist_safety
January 19, 2025· 8 min read
The Economic Cost of Internet Censorship in Myanmar: A Call for Change
Internet censorship in Myanmar cost $1.58B in 2024, 2.44% of GDP. Explore its economic impact and why open internet access is crucial for growth and investment.
benefits of open internet in Myanmarcost of internet censorship Myanmardigital repression in Myanmareconomic impact of internet shutdowns in Myanmarinternet censorship economic effects
January 7, 2025
Digest · Access Now
Myanmar's Digital Crackdown: VPN Bans and Surveillance Under Military Rule
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
VPN blockingDigital censorshipSurveillance technologyJournalist digital safetyNetwork shutdowns
January 4, 2025
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
Myanmar Junta Imposes New Cybersecurity Law with Harsh Penalties for Online Activity
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
cybersecurity lawlegal penaltiesinternet control
January 4, 2025
Digest · english.dvb.no
Myanmar's New Cyber Law Criminalizes VPN Use to Tighten Online Control
Via english.dvb.no — curated digest entry.
VPN BlockingPress Freedom OnlineSurveillance Technology
January 3, 2025
Digest · Associated Press
Myanmar's Junta Enacts Sweeping Cybersecurity Law to Expand Internet Censorship
Via Associated Press — curated digest entry.
cybersecurity_lawinternet_censorshippress_freedomdigital_surveillancelegal_repression
December 4, 2024
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
Myanmar Junta Expands Internet Crackdown, Blocking Key Apps and Signal
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
Internet BlockingApp BlockingDigital CensorshipPress Freedom
November 3, 2024
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
Myanmar Junta Deploys 'Great Firewall' with VPN Blocks and DPI Surveillance to Censor Millions
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
VPN BlockingDigital CensorshipSurveillance TechnologyPress Freedom
October 23, 2024
Digest · OONI Explorer
iMAP 2024 Research: Measuring Internet Censorship Across Southeast Asia
Via OONI Explorer — curated digest entry.
Internet CensorshipNetwork MeasurementSoutheast Asia
October 22, 2024
Digest · Committee to Protect Journalists
Myanmar Journalists Held Incommunicado by Kachin Rebel Forces
Via Committee to Protect Journalists — curated digest entry.
ArrestsPress FreedomIncommunicado Detention
October 21, 2024
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
Communication Blackout Hits Rakhine State Amid Rising Tensions
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
network_shutdownsdigital_censorshipjournalist_safety
October 17, 2024
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
Study Ranks Myanmar Among Worst for Internet Freedom Amid Junta's VPN Blocks and Surveillance
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
Internet FreedomVPN BlockingSurveillancePress Freedom
June 27, 2024
Digest · Access Now
Myanmar Junta Deploys Advanced System to Block VPNs and Monitor Web Traffic
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
VPN blockingdigital censorshipsurveillance technologynetwork shutdownsjournalist safety
June 14, 2024
Digest · Associated Press
Myanmar military escalates internet and communication blackouts amid civil war
Via Associated Press — curated digest entry.
network_shutdownspress_freedom_onlinedigital_censorship
June 10, 2024
Digest · eng.mizzima.com
Myanmar Junta's Social Media Crackdown Forces Civilians to Use Costly VPNs
Via eng.mizzima.com — curated digest entry.
VPN blockingdigital censorshipeconomic impactsocial media crackdown
June 1, 2024
Digest · Freedom House
Myanmar's Internet Freedom Under Siege: Shutdowns, Censorship, and Digital Repression
Via Freedom House — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsDigital CensorshipPress FreedomSurveillanceVPN Blocking
May 20, 2024
Digest · Access Now
Internet Shutdowns and Censorship in Myanmar Post-Coup
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
MyanmarInternet ShutdownCensorshipMilitary Junta
May 20, 2024
Digest · Access Now
Global Report 2023: The Escalating Crisis of Internet Shutdowns
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
internet_shutdownsglobal_reportaccountability
January 31, 2024
Digest · Access Now
Myanmar's Military Weaponizes Internet Blackouts and Surveillance to Quell Resistance
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
internet_shutdownssurveillancepress_freedomVPN_blockingmilitary_censorship
October 29, 2023
Digest · Reporters Without Borders
Myanmar Junta Forces Independent Media Outlet to Shut Down and Arrests Journalist
Via Reporters Without Borders — curated digest entry.
journalist_safetypress_freedommedia_censorship
January 12, 2023
Digest · Human Rights Watch
Myanmar's Post-Coup Crackdown: Severe Restrictions on Speech and Assembly
Via Human Rights Watch — curated digest entry.
Freedom of SpeechCensorshipPress FreedomSurveillanceCrackdown
December 23, 2022
Digest · OONI Explorer
Myanmar's Post-Coup Internet: Shutdowns, Throttling, and Censorship in 2022
Via OONI Explorer — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsDigital CensorshipVPN BlockingJournalist SafetySurveillance
November 29, 2022
Digest · OONI Explorer
Comparative Analysis: Internet Shutdown Patterns in Myanmar and Iran
Via OONI Explorer — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownDigital CensorshipNetwork Measurement
November 29, 2022
Digest · OONI Explorer
Global Social Media Blocks and Internet Censorship: Analysis Including Myanmar
Via OONI Explorer — curated digest entry.
social-media-blockingnetwork-measurementcensorship-analysis
September 29, 2022
Digest · Amnesty International
Report: Meta's Algorithms Amplified Violence in Myanmar, Ignoring Warnings
Via Amnesty International — curated digest entry.
Social MediaAlgorithmic HarmContent Moderation
September 21, 2022
Digest · Access Now
Myanmar Junta's Planned Ban on Facebook and YouTube Highlights Escalating Digital Crackdown
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
Network ShutdownsDigital CensorshipVPN BlockingJournalist Digital SafetyPress Freedom OnlineSurveillance Technology
September 20, 2022
Digest · Access Now
Myanmar Junta's Planned Ban on Facebook and YouTube Highlights Escalating Digital Crackdown
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
Network ShutdownsDigital CensorshipVPN BlockingJournalist Digital SafetyPress Freedom OnlineSurveillance Technology
August 29, 2022
Digest · The Guardian
Governments Increasingly Use Internet Blackouts as a Tool of Political Control
Via The Guardian — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsGovernment ControlPress Freedom
August 29, 2022
Digest · The Guardian
How Myanmar's Internet Shutdowns Can Have Unintended Global Effects
Via The Guardian — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownCross-border ImpactCensorshipSocial Media Blocking
August 20, 2022
Digest · Access Now
Global Coalition Mobilizes to End Internet Shutdowns Worldwide
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsGlobal AdvocacyCivil Society
March 18, 2022
Digest · Access Now
Myanmar Coup Update: Internet Access and Social Media Censorship
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsSocial Media BlockingPress Freedom
March 4, 2022
Digest · Myanmar Now
Myanmar Military Imposes Indefinite Internet Blackout on Sagaing Region
Via Myanmar Now — curated digest entry.
internet_shutdownregional_censorshipmilitary_censorshipconflict_zonepress_freedom
February 15, 2022
Digest · Human Rights Watch
Myanmar's Junta Revives Cybersecurity Bill to Enable Shutdowns and Surveillance
Via Human Rights Watch — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsDigital CensorshipPress FreedomSurveillance
February 8, 2022
Digest · Access Now
Myanmar's Military Escalates Digital Crackdown on Rights and Freedoms
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
digital censorshipnetwork shutdownssurveillance technologyjournalist digital safetypress freedom online
February 8, 2022
Digest · Access Now
Myanmar's Military Tightens Grip with Digital Crackdown on Communication and Press
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
digital censorshipnetwork shutdownsjournalist digital safetypress freedom onlinesurveillance technology
January 31, 2022
Digest · Committee to Protect Journalists
Myanmar's Proposed Cyber Law Threatens Online Press Freedom with VPN Bans and Jail Terms
Via Committee to Protect Journalists — curated digest entry.
LegislationVPN BlockingPress FreedomDigital Safety
November 8, 2021
Digest · OONI Explorer
Analyzing Myanmar's 2021 Internet Blackout with Mozilla Data
Via OONI Explorer — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownNetwork MeasurementMyanmar
April 2, 2021
Digest · The Guardian
Myanmar Military Junta Escalates Nationwide Internet Blackout
Via The Guardian — curated digest entry.
internet_shutdownmobile_databroadbandmilitary_coup
March 25, 2021
Digest · Reporters Without Borders
Myanmar Junta Enforces Internet Blackouts to Silence Independent Media
Via Reporters Without Borders — curated digest entry.
internet_shutdownmedia_censorshipdigital_surveillancepress_freedom
February 25, 2021
Digest · BBC News
Facebook and Instagram Enact Ban on Myanmar Military Accounts
Via BBC News — curated digest entry.
Social Media BanMilitaryContent Moderation
February 12, 2021
Digest · Human Rights Watch
Myanmar's Proposed Cybersecurity Law Poses Severe Threat to Online Freedoms
Via Human Rights Watch — curated digest entry.
cybersecurity_lawpress_freedomsurveillancedigital_rights
February 11, 2021
Digest · Reporters Without Borders
Myanmar Junta Proposes New Cyber Law to Expand Online Censorship and Surveillance
Via Reporters Without Borders — curated digest entry.
cyber-security lawonline censorshipdata privacyjournalist safetysurveillance
February 7, 2021
Digest · Associated Press
Myanmar Military Cuts Internet Nationwide Amid Growing Anti-Coup Protests
Via Associated Press — curated digest entry.
internet_shutdownmobile_blockingprotest_censorshipnetwork_disruption
February 5, 2021
Digest · Human Rights Watch
Myanmar Junta Escalates Crackdown on Internet and Press Freedom
Via Human Rights Watch — curated digest entry.
Internet RestrictionsJournalist SafetyPress FreedomCensorship
February 4, 2021
Digest · BBC News
Myanmar Coup Spurs Internet Shutdown and Shift to Alternative Social Apps
Via BBC News — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsSocial MediaVPN & Circumvention
February 4, 2021
Digest · The Guardian
Myanmar Military Blocks Facebook to Suppress Civil Disobedience and Online Protest Coordination
Via The Guardian — curated digest entry.
network_shutdownsdigital_censorshippress_freedom_online
February 4, 2021
Digest · Committee to Protect Journalists
Myanmar Military Censors Facebook and WhatsApp to Suppress Information Following Coup
Via Committee to Protect Journalists — curated digest entry.
digital censorshipnetwork shutdownspress freedom online
February 3, 2021
Digest · BBC News
Myanmar Military Blocks Facebook in Post-Coup Crackdown on Digital Information
Via BBC News — curated digest entry.
Network ShutdownsDigital CensorshipPress Freedom Online
February 1, 2021
Digest · Human Rights Watch
Myanmar Junta Escalates Crackdown on Internet and Press Freedom
Via Human Rights Watch — curated digest entry.
Internet RestrictionsJournalist SafetyPress FreedomCensorship
February 1, 2021
Digest · Human Rights Watch
Myanmar's Junta Revives Cybersecurity Bill to Enable Shutdowns and Surveillance
Via Human Rights Watch — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsDigital CensorshipPress FreedomSurveillance
February 1, 2021
Digest · Human Rights Watch
Myanmar's Post-Coup Crackdown: Severe Restrictions on Speech and Assembly
Via Human Rights Watch — curated digest entry.
Freedom of SpeechCensorshipPress FreedomSurveillanceCrackdown
October 13, 2020· 5 min read
Examining the Impact of Myanmar’s Proposed Smart City on Privacy
Smart cities leverage smart technology and data analysis to optimize city functions, drive economic growth, and improve the quality of life of the residents. In January 2020, Myanmar’s construction ministry signed a deal to build a smart city in the country’s largest city, Yangon
privacysmart citiesturnonvpnvpn
October 12, 2020
Digest · iran-shutdown.amnesty.org
How Internet Blackouts Conceal State Violence: From Iran to Myanmar
Via iran-shutdown.amnesty.org — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownState CensorshipInformation Control
September 11, 2020
Digest · Access Now
Myanmar's Digital Rights Crisis: Internet Shutdowns, Surveillance, and Censorship
Via Access Now — curated digest entry.
Internet ShutdownsDigital CensorshipSurveillance TechnologyJournalist Safety
May 16, 2020· 13 min read
A Major Brake on Myanmar Digital Economy Plan
This fast-growing blacklist along with a complete lack of transparency will have a serious impact on the country's digital economy development.
censorshipclouddatacenter
April 6, 2020· 5 min read
Myanmar enforces website censorship for the first time
While the COVID outbreak is in everyone’s mind and literally squats every single headline, Myanmar government has ordered the operators to block a handful list of websites. The information came from a Telenor’s statement which said that the order was made under section 77 of the
censorshipvpn
February 3, 2019· 15 min read
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လာမယ့္ ဖိလစ္ပိုင္ SEA Game မွာလည္း Esports ကို Medal Event အေနနဲ႔ ၿပိဳင္ပြဲက်င္းပေပးမွာ ျဖစ္ၿပီး PC Platform အတြက္ Dota 2 နဲ႔ Starcraft 2 ၊ Console အတြက္
Esports gaming gamers myanmar
November 6, 2018
Digest · BBC News
Facebook Concludes Platform Fueled Real-World Violence in Myanmar
Via BBC News — curated digest entry.
Social MediaViolence IncitementPlatform Accountability
August 28, 2018
Digest · BBC News
Facebook Bans Myanmar Military Leaders Following UN Genocide Report
Via BBC News — curated digest entry.
Content ModerationPlatform AccountabilityMilitary
April 4, 2018· 9 min read
Why use a VPN in Myanmar
Internet Freedom in Myanmar is declining, censorship is on the rise. Government recently announced a massive investment in a solution to monitor activity on Internet and specifically Facebook.
vpn
March 29, 2017
Digest · OONI Explorer
Research Analysis: Internet Censorship and Network Interference in Myanmar
Via OONI Explorer — curated digest entry.
Internet CensorshipNetwork ShutdownsDigital SurveillancePress FreedomVPN Blocking
June 13, 2013
Digest · Committee to Protect Journalists
Burma's Internet Censorship Eased but Journalists Remain at Risk
Via Committee to Protect Journalists — curated digest entry.
Internet CensorshipJournalist SafetyPress Freedom
October 23, 2012
Digest · Citizen Lab
Report on the Reduction of Internet Censorship in Myanmar
Via Citizen Lab — curated digest entry.
Internet CensorshipPress FreedomPolicy Reform