Ke Fi di g A i ae URL a e b cked i M a a The majority of these blocked sites are pornographic websites however 41 media websites were also found to be blocked between January 1 and July 27 2020 The blocking of media websites varies across different networks in Myanmar because different Internet Service Providers ISPs block different sites Despite this variance in blocking across networks most of the blocked media websites were blocked on at least three local networks in the country The g e e f M a a fi a ce ei a ce ech gie The Ministry of Transport and Communications MoTC designated approximately 4 million USD 6 190 million kyats to implement a Lawful Interception System for 2019 2020 These funds came in addition to the approximately 4 6 million USD that was spent in 2017 on a Social Media Monitoring Team SMMT fee f e ed h a igh defe de j ai ac i i a d e ea che d ec e i e This level of insecurity is attributable to high levels of intimidation and physical surveillance by the authorities f h e i di id a e ed ha k i igh e a ed fie d ack edge he e gage i i e e f ce hi a id ha a e f a h i ie This heightened level is attributable to fears related to and experience with social media monitoring and surveillance f h e h e f ce ae e This includes those working on the peace process human rights violations documentation digital rights and legal reforms

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