The newly-adopted 2021 Electronic Transactions Law Amendment seriously threatens the right to freedom of expression and the right to privacy in Myanmar. The “adoption” of the Electronic Transactions Law (ETL) “Amendment” was announced on State television on 15 February 2021. The repressive ETL was created
This analysis outlines six serious risks posed by the Myanmar military government’s draft “Cyber Security Law”. It is based upon international standards relating to the right to freedom of expression. It builds upon a statement issued on 11 February by 250 civil society organisations in
Today, 21 June, is the first anniversary of the shutdown of all mobile internet access in Myanmar’s Rakhine and Chin States. This is the longest internet shutdown in the world. Approximately 1.4 million people in eight townships in those States are suffering from the ongoing
FEM welcomes today’s Indonesian court ruling which declared that the West Papua internet shutdown was unlawful. Myanmar should learn from Indonesia. The West Papuan shutdown shares many similarities to Myanmar’s internet shutdown in Rakhine and Chin States. Indonesia’s union government ordered the shutdown in 2019,
To mark 11-months since the start of Myanmar’s internet shutdown, and 2-months since the government started blocking websites, MDRF organisers brought together 50 senior stakeholders from business, Telecoms, UN, and civil society. The webinar kick-started new relationships and will be followed by in-depth discussions for
The government order to deactivate millions of unregistered SIM cards is disproportionate and incompatible with international standards, especially under Covid-19 when all focus should be on ensuring communications and access to information. The right to freedom of expression and information is critical in the response
Click here to download No permission to protest ဆန္ဒထုတ်ဖော်ခွင့်မပြု (7mb) >> 2020 marks the hundred-year anniversary of the first major protests in Myanmar’s modern history. Protests have launched political leaders, political parties, new constitutions and elections. As a result, the State has historically viewed protesters
Although parliament made one improvement, the newly adopted National Records and Archives Law undermines the right to information and will preserve Myanmar’s position as one of the world’s most secretive countries. The new National Records and Archives Law is the opposite of the right to
Today kickstarts the 21-day countdown to Myanmar Internet Blackout Day 101 on 30 September to show solidarity with over 600,000 people in Rakhine who have had no access to the internet for 101 days! Can you imagine that 30 September will be the 101st day
“We are very happy to see Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo freed after 18 months of imprisonment. This is a great day for them and their families. So many people in Myanmar and worldwide will be celebrating their release,” said FEM Director, Yin Yadanar