Concl ion Censorship and surveillance are rising concerns in Myanmar under the NLD Prior to 2020 internet censorship such as the blocking of certain websites was not a common tactic used by the government Six months into the conflict in Rakhine however the NLD started shutting down the internet in townships where clashes were occurring Soon media websites reporting on the conflict in Rakhine were censored This research study helped illuminate some of the blocking that is ongoing such as the website of a campaign collecting evidence to expose the business network funding oppression in Myanmar but more work needs to be done Little transparency from either the government or ISPs exists on the issue as the list of blocked websites has never been made publicly available The majority of interviewees for this research study reported feeling less secure online as compared to offline In light of recent government efforts like the SMMT human rights defenders activists and journalists have started self censoring themselves to avoid harassment from authorities Even so these individuals still face harassment intimidation racism and surveillance in both the online and offline spaces It is of grave concern to see the government implementing a surveillance system in a country where no legal framework to protect people s rights exists Without sufficient legal protection there are immense concerns regarding government projects such as smart cities a national ID system and the use of artificial intelligence Legal reform in which all stakeholders can take part is therefore needed to ensure new frameworks are compliant with international human rights and data privacy laws In addition newly bestowed legal protection must go beyond just Myanmar citizens to encompass minorities who are not being granted citizenship due to their religious or ethnic affiliations With regards to safety digital security alone cannot be considered Rather it is essential to approach security and safety in a holistic manner where physical and psychological well being are taken in account as well Such an integrated security approach must also incorporate the needs of individuals as well as groups Looking to the future the hope is that this study will serve as a stepping stone off which additional studies will be conducted There are many other areas of interest that need to be explored such as: Censorship The Citizen Lab s test list needs to be reviewed and updated While acknowledging the risk running the tools such as OONI it is important to measure various forms of internet censorship such as the blocking of websites instant messaging apps and circumvention tools to potentially serve as evidence of Internet censorship Of particular note it would be interesting to see how the blocking varies across the states and regions Surveillance The source of funding for the surveillance capacity of the police should be investigated Learning more about which surveillance technology is being used and documenting instances of its abuse would be particularly useful