Contents Introduction..........................................................................................................................5 Analysing the military’s blocking regime .........................................................................5 Blocking targeted at the independent media....................................................................6 Restricting socials to block media................................................................................... 10 Blocking circumvention routes to the media ................................................................ 12 The role of telcos in blocking the media ........................................................................ 12 Blocking under international law ................................................................................... 13 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 14 This report was delivered with the support of the UNESCO International Programme for the Development of Communication. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The author(s) are responsible for the choice and presentation of the facts contained in this document and for the opinions expressed therein, which are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. Page 4 of 17