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In Bahrain, the government purchased internet censorship technology from the Canadian company Netsweeper in January 2016. The technology purchased allows the Bahraini government to block access to a wide range of websites that host content pertaining to different aspects judged to challenge the government e.g. human rights, freedom of religion Bahrain | OpenNet Initiative Internet censorship in Bahrain began in 2002 with the issuance of law number 47, which regulates press, printing and publishing. Bahrain Moves Forward with Measures to Centralize Internet 8 August 2016 - The Government of Bahrain introduced further restrictions on the right to freedom of expression on the Internet last week, centralizing website-blocking powers under Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). This Week in Internet Censorship: Netizens Sentenced in Jul 16, 2012

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Jul 25, 2018 · Internet censorship is a growing problem worldwide. Bloggers, journalists and average internet users are finding it more and more difficult to access the content they seek. Internet Censorship Around The World. In this age of instant information, you’d think that access would be unlimited. After all, the Internet is only a click away. Internet freedom in Bahrain remains restricted. While no internet shutdowns were reported during the coverage period, numerous websites continued to be blocked, social media users were arrested and jailed, and the level of self-censorship and state surveillance remained high. In 2015, RSF selected Bahrain as one of 11 countries in its 2015 Collateral Freedom project against Internet censorship. Freedom House’s 2015 Freedom on the Net report classifies Bahrain as “not free” . Figure 2: A page shown to users who attempt to access a blocked website inside Bahrain. What does Netsweeper do? Jul 08, 2016 · Internet Censorship and Surveillance in the UAE Posted on July 8, 2016 January 24, 2019 by ADHRB Staff On 29 June 2016, various internet users in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported that Middle East Eye, an online news organization, was blocked by Emirati authorities.

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Sep 21, 2016 · Specialists from internet watchdog Citizen Lab said in a report published Wednesday that web filtering firm Netsweeper Inc. is helping block news and opposition websites in Bahrain, a Gulf Arab The world's 7 worst internet censorship offenders. GlobalPost. Bahrain. One of the ways internet freedom is calculated by Freedom House is repercussions of non-compliance with a given regime's