Facebook blocked to curb unrest
Telco operators and internet service providers have been ordered to block access to Facebook, as well as affiliated apps, including Messenger and Instagram. At the time of writing, the Facebook ban has been issued until February 7. Users are already
Telenor heeds order to block web sites
Telenor Myanmar has partially complied with a government order to block hundreds of websites for explicit content and fake news. The Ministry of Transport and Ccommunications had ordered the nation’s cellular carriers to prevent access to 221 w
Military police to sue Reuters for defamation
Myanmar’s military police will pursue legal action against international news agency Reuters for a report on Rohingya civilian deaths. The report, published in late January, quoted sources that blamed Myanmar army (Tatmadaw) artillery shells fo
Comedians sentenced for defamation
Three more members of Yangon’s Peacock Generation comedy troupe have been sentenced to prison time for defamation. The ruling brings the total number of convicted performers to seven since the troupe’s controversial street performance las
