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It's Time To Talk - EngageMedia
Suu Sha Shinn Thant, Ma Ma May Htwal and Zay Lin Mon’s stories show us that any
person who uses the internet can be a victim of online harassment in Myanmar. As part
of the minority, they have expressed deep mistrust in these online platforms that do not
acknowledge their basic human rights. Apart from the controversial Telecommunications
Law, there is no effective policy that protects them and penalises harassers.
It’s Time to Talk is a 9-minute film that features Suu Sha Shinn Thant, Ma Ma May Htwal
and Zay Lin Mon’s struggles as members of the minority in their own country. The film
takes us on a day in their lives and how they respond to the never-ending instances of
online harassment. It also sought the guidance of the International Commission of
Jurists and Myanmar ICT for Development Organisation to outline effective action plans
for those who have had similar experiences. It seeks to archive and feature the current
internet situation in Myanmar. Finally, it calls for solidarity among civil society to demand
a safer and more accessible internet to everyone in Myanmar.
It’s Time to Talk premiered last 15 December in Yangon and was screened at the Myanmar
Digital Rights Forum. Under a Creative Commons license, the film is available for
download for any purpose whatsoever.
Download a high resolution screening version with English subtitles.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0
International License.
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