Freedom of expression in a downward spiral in Southern Africa, says new study

Myanmar introduces ‘draconian’ cyber security bill amid growing anti-coup protests

New Russian law demands self-censorship from social media platforms

Nigerian protesters arrested for resisting reopening of the Lagos Lekki toll gate

Is Mozambique trying to expel a foreign journalist?

Security concerns and legal ambiguities threaten the future of Ukraine's ‘State in a Smartphone’

COVID-19 and shrinking freedom limits in Jordan

In Kyrgyzstan, social media hate goes unchecked

How global tech companies enable the Belarusian regime — and the Belarusian revolution

North Macedonia court rejects lawsuit by journalists over 2017 Parliament attack

The fight against fake news: A restrictive policy for online freedom of expression in Senegal

Seven African governments employ surveillance spyware, says new study

Singaporean activist who staged a solo protest with a ‘smiley’ placard charged with illegal assembly

Pressure mounts on Egypt to release prominent human rights defenders

Global Voices condemns the attacks on North Macedonia NGO Metamorphosis Foundation

Lynch mobs in India, fake news in Brazil — when disinformation goes viral, should Facebook take action?

Facebook may still not know its power when it comes to disinformation.

Will fake news carry Brazil's favored far-right candidate to victory?

Facebook and WhatsApp have seen a flurry of false and misleading posts promoting Jair Bolsonaro, who is likely to be Brazil's next president.

By Attempting to Curb Disinformation on Slain Politician Marielle Franco, a Brazilian Judge Hands Facebook Censorship Powers

The order could set a dangerous precedent for freedom of speech online in the country.

São Paulo City Hall's Official Facebook Page is Blocking Users Who Criticise the Mayor

The revelations cast light on the uncharted legal territory of how official digital accounts of public institutions are administrated when they are hosted by private platforms, such as Facebook.

Brazil's Largest Newspaper Quits Facebook, Accuses it of Harboring ‘Fake News’

Folha's editor accused Facebook of "...banning professional journalism from its pages in favour of personal content and opening space for ‘fake news’ to proliferate."