8/22/22, 10:18 PM Myanmar: Freedom on the Net 2019 Country Report | Freedom House UPDATES: THE INVASION OF UKRAINE FREEDOM ON THE NET 2019 36 Myanmar /100 NOT FREE A. Obstacles to Access 10 /25 B. Limits on Content 16 /35 C. Violations of User Rights 10 /40 LAST YEAR'S SCORE & STATUS 36 /100 Not Free Scores are based on a scale of 0 (least free) to 100 (most free) Overview Internet freedom remained constrained in Myanmar during the coverage period, as the government sustained its assault on free expression online. The military and ruling party continued manipulating online content, while users were hesitant to discuss sensitive topics such as gender, the mostly Muslim Rohingya ethnic group, or conflicts in Rakhine, Shan, and Kachin states. Worryingly, some individuals who criticized the government online faced prosecutions and even prison time under a range of laws, including the repressive Telecommunications Law. https://freedomhouse.org/country/myanmar/freedom-net/2019 1/20