The rise of digital technologies used to surveil, censor, and suppress dissent.
The internet is no longer a bastion of free expression in many parts of the world. Authoritarian regimes are weaponizing censorship by blocking platforms, policing speech, and replacing open dialogue with state-approved narratives.
Across the globe, authoritarian regimes are jailing bloggers, silencing journalists, and censoring digital dissent. As control over cyberspace tightens, the internet is becoming a new battleground for political repression.
From facial recognition to internet monitoring, governments are increasingly using digital tools to expand control—often in the name of security, but at the expense of privacy and civil liberties.