"66% of internet users live where political or social sites are blocked, and 78% are in countries where people have been arrested for online posts. New social media regulations have emerged in dozens of countries in the past year alone."
"Back then, social media was still new and largely free from legal restrictions: platforms moderated content in response to user reports, governments rarely targeted them directly, and blocks were temporary."
"Egypt's internet ranks low on markers of internet freedom. The military government that has ruled Egypt has quashed revolution in the streets and shut down online civic space."
The global digital landscape has changed significantly since the 2011 Arab uprisings, with increased censorship and regulation limiting online expression. According to Freedom House's 2023 report, a majority of internet users face blocked political or social sites, and many have been arrested for online posts. Social media, once a platform for democratic movements, is now heavily policed, with new regulations emerging in numerous countries. Egypt exemplifies this trend, where the military government has suppressed both street protests and online civic engagement, resulting in a low ranking for internet freedom.
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