Technology
Pressure on Dissenters: Myanmar's Total Internet Blackout
The Myanmar junta has escalated its digital crackdown by imposing a near-total internet blackout, merging telecom sector control with security agencies, and targeting independent news outlets and soci
Authorities in Myanmar have intensified a nationwide internet blackout by directing telecom operators and internet service providers to disconnect services, effectively cutting off access to major social media platforms and independent news sites like The Irrawaddy. The junta has integrated telecommunication control under the same security apparatus managing arrests and detentions, signaling a consolidation of surveillance and censorship. This move has left citizens with limited access to information and communication tools, hindering both daily life and coordinated resistance efforts. The blackout follows years of gradual restrictions on online expression and now represents a significant escalation in digital repression.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Myanmar
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 17:41 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 17:41 UTC
- Source
- https://www.irrawaddy.com
- Connected threats
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