Internet shutdowns/internet blackouts: Measures taken by a government, or on behalf of a government, to intentionally disrupt access to, and the use of, information and communications systems online.61 This report makes specific reference to internet blackouts, or the complete or partial failure of the internet services, and the blocking of social media platforms by the junta, which means users cannot access these specific platforms. Repressive legislation: Seven major amendments and laws enforced by the junta after the coup to expand state control over digital spaces, legitimise surveillance and silence critical voices. Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV): Encompasses acts of gender-based violence that are committed, abetted or aggravated, in part or fully, by the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as phones, the internet, social media platforms and email. Includes cyberstalking, online harassment and doxxing.62 Women human rights defenders (WHRDs): Refers to women who work peacefully, individually or in association with others, to promote and protect human rights. The term also includes people of any gender who work on issues related to women’s rights and gender equality. 61 Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. (2022). Internet shutdowns: trends, causes, legal implications and impacts on a range of human rights. A/HRC/50/55. https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/thematic-reports/ahrc5055-internet-shutdowns-trends-causes-legal-implications-and-impacts 62 https://www.unfpa.org/TFGBV 28