Manushya Foundation
Are We Free Online? - Digital Rights in Laos
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Check the pictures below to learn more about the use of anti-democratic law, policies and actions by the government of Laos that violates digital rights in the name of ‘National Security’.
With the Lao government controlling all forms of news media in the country, Lao people are turning to social media and the internet for access to information and to protect their democratic rights. However, this has led to the Lao government extending its control over cyberspace.
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Learn more about our #StopDigitalDictatorship Campaign here!
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