5/22/22, 12:03 AM Myanmar: Freedom on the Net 2021 Country Report | Freedom House UPDATES: THE INVASION OF UKRAINE FREEDOM ON THE NET 2021 17 Myanmar /100 NOT FREE A. Obstacles to Access 4 /25 B. Limits on Content 7 /35 C. Violations of User Rights 6 /40 LAST YEAR'S SCORE & STATUS 31 /100 Not Free Scores are based on a scale of 0 (least free) to 100 (most free) Overview Internet freedom in Myanmar collapsed following the February 2021 military coup, marking the most severe decline ever documented in Freedom on the Net. As part of its attempt to crush dissent and maintain power, the military junta shut down internet service, blocked social media platforms and websites, seized control of the telecommunications infrastructure, and ramped up intrusive surveillance. TOP Despite these and other obstacles, including detentions and egregious physical violence, people in Myanmar continued to use digital tools to organize and voice opposition to the coup whenever possible. https://freedomhouse.org/country/myanmar/freedom-net/2021 1/28