Description: The internet crackles with potential – the ability to connect, share, communicate. But in many countries, these freedoms are stifled by state censorship, surveillance, disinformation and economic inequality. Five reports from China, Russia, Cuba, Somalia and the Middle East show how the struggle for internet freedom plays out in the lives of ordinary citizens.
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Illustration by Coelho / RFE/RL
Repressive governments are fighting back against encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram.
VOA's illustrated guide to the tools and techniques to help keep you safe online and in social media.