User:Vaupini/Censorship in Myanmar

Internet
After the Myanmar military seized power on February 1, 2021, the people of Myanmar have experienced internet connectivity outages, a frequent shutdown of cellular data for several networks, and controlled or blocked use of some websites. The use of social media including Facebook has been restricted, and social influencers have been arrested due to their anti-coup protests on social media platforms.

Telecommunications
Telecommunications companies and internet service providers were ordered to install intercept spyware months before the coup. Junta has assumed control of the biggest telecom firms such as MPT, Mytel. One of the country’s biggest telecommunication companies, Telenor, which is owned and operated by the Norwegian government, decided to leave the country, and sell its business to M1 Group. M1 plans to sell 80% of shares to Shwe Byain Phyu which has strong links to the military.

News Paper
Official newspapers are controlled by the military and the country no longer has any independent newspaper in publication. The military pressured newspapers such as 7 Day News and Eleven to stop publishing. Using article 505 (a) of the penal code, the military targeted entire news organizations and told the media to not use the term "junta" and "coup d'état" as they would face sanctions as a consequence.

Television
The military also imposed a ban on satellite television. They claimed that outside broadcasts threatened state security and anyone who violates the measure is to be punished with one year imprisonment. The ban targeted independent broadcasters such as the Democratic Voice of Burma, Mizzima and other ethnic media such as Kachin-based 74 Media and Shan-based Tachileik News Agency. It also affected foreign news channels broadcast through satellites into the country.