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Felicia Anthonio

Felicia Anthonio

Global Campaign Manager, #KeepItOn Coalition at Access Now

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The real reason behind these blocks is to quell protests and silence dissent.

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African governments expand social media shutdowns during unrest

Rule Changes

Monitoring and documenting the Gabon shutdown

Gabon's media regulator announced the indefinite suspension of Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp, YouTube, and Instagram on February 17, 2026, as teachers entered their third month of strikes and civil servants threatened walkouts. The government cited false information and cyberbullying; the opposition called it a constitutional violation designed to suppress dissent. VPN demand spiked 8,000% within hours.

Updated Feb 19