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Zambia: Social media and messaging platforms restricted on election day
Network data from NetBlocks confirm that social media platforms Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and messaging apps Messenger and WhatsApp have been restricted on multiple internet providers in Zambia on Thursday 12 August 2021 amid presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Zambia: Human rights organisations pen open letter to govt. to keep the internet on during elections and beyond
Authorities introduced legislation in the run up to the elections that could enhance the government’s control of the country’s online civic space, including the Cybersecurity and Cyber Crimes Act, 2021