Declining state of global Internet freedom
According to a new report by Freedom House, global Internet freedom has declined for the 13th consecutive year.
The environment for human rights online has deteriorated in 29 countries,
Only 20 countries registering net gains.
The 13th edition of an annual study of human rights online, covers developments between June 2022 and May 2023.
The sharpest rise in digital repression was witnessed in Iran.
Declining state of global Internet freedom
China, for the ninth straight year, was ranked as the world’s worst environment for Internet freedom, with Myanmar the world’s second most repressive for online freedom.
Role of Artificial Intelligence
AI-enabled digital repression in India.
AI-based moderation tools for broadly defined types of content — such as speech that could undermine public order, decency, morality, or the country’s sovereignty, integrity, and security, or content that officials had previously ordered removed.”
India's Situation
India government citied the order to Youtube and X on BBC documentary on Gujarat riots.
As the country prepares for general elections in 2024, the government’s expanding censorship regime.
This will create an uneven playing field by silencing criticism of and independent reporting on the ruling party.
Internet Freedom Score of India
On a range of 1 to 100, where ‘100’ represented highest digital freedom.
India scored 50, while Iceland, with 94, has the best Internet freedom.
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