Mauritius Lifts Social Media Suspension After Review
Mauritius lifted restrictions on social media access imposed less than 48 hours prior due to what the government called cyber ...
Mauritius Suspends Access to Social Media Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
JOHANNESBURG — The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections ...
Mauritius Blocks Social Media Until After Election Amid Wiretapping Scandal
The country's national communications regulator said social media platforms would remain blocked until November 11.
Mauritius has won back Chagos – but not all of it. Why the largest island, Diego Garcia, is so important to the UK
The UK’s handover of the Chagos Archipelago and retention of Diego Garcia is a strategic move that raises questions about the ...
VPN usage soars in Mauritius amid pre-election social media shutdown
Proton VPN recorded a 16000% spike in usage so far, as citizens look for ways to work around restrictions. Digital rights ...
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Mauritius Ends Social Media Ban ahead of Elections
The Mauritius government has ended its recent suspension of social media, which threatened voters’ access to information ...
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Mauritius blocks social media amid wire-tapping scandal
The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius blocked access to social media on Friday, just days ahead of a general election, as ...
Mauritius’ social media shutdown: a worrying sign that civil rights are slipping
Mauritius’ communications regulator recently shut down access to social media platforms until a day after the upcoming ...
Mauritius Heads To The Polls Under Wire-tapping Cloud
Mauritius votes Sunday in an election overshadowed by a wire-tapping scandal that has rocked the Indian Ocean archipelago amid fears that rights are eroding in one of Africa's biggest success stories.
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Banks, beaches and boom times: four facts about Mauritius
Mauritius, one of Africa's richest countries and a stable democracy in a sometimes volatile neighbourhood, is holding a legislative election on Sunday.Like many countries in East Africa, Mauritius has ...
Mauritius blocks social media until after election, opposition and civil society groups cry foul
Mauritius's communications regulator said on Friday all internet service providers must suspend access to social media platforms until Nov. 11, a day after the upcoming general election, as the ...
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Mauritius Bans Social Media Access Before Election Citing National Security Risk
Mauritius is now the latest victim of a government-mandated internet block as the country's communications regulator ordered.