When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works.

Myanmar has been under military control since the elected government was deposed in 2021.

Internet freedoms have been suppressed and the media is under direct control of military leaders.

Flag of Myanmar painted on a cracked wall, with bullet holes

The Junta is more interested in restricting independent information flow rather than focusing solely on legitimate cybersecurity concerns."

A draft of the bill wasseen back in 2022 by digital rights advocacy group Access Now.

Myanmar’s digital history

Myanmar has experienced suppression like this before.

Speech bubbles behind fence of barbed wire

This cost Myanmar $1.58 billion, and only Pakistan totalled more ($1.62 billion).

Broken speech bubble on red background

Cartoon of person holding a phone, with Wi-Fi symbol behind them

Flag of Iran flying

The outline of a hand holding a phone, wrapped in barbed wire to indicate censorship

Large group of protesters in Turkey following Instanbul mayor�s arrest

Cartoon image depicting Surfshark�s Bypasser feature for iOS

IPVanish

Graphic of padlock with multi-coloured data background

Floating eyeballs watching a red laptop

Collection of VPN apps on iPhone screen

NYTimes Connections

Sebastian De Souza as Garrett and Sofia Carson as Alex in "The Life List" on Netflix

NYT Strands on a cellphone

Diego Luna in Andor season 2 trailer

Anthony Mackie in Captain America: Brave New World

Using an under-desk elliptical while working seated at a desk