Mauritius News News Mauritius » Social: Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections on Nov. 10 in which Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth is seeking a ...
News Mauritius » Social: Mauritius implements social media ban ahead of elections amid surveillance controversy
Mauritius’ Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) published a statement Friday implementing a comprehensive suspension of social media access across the island nation. The ...
News Mauritius » Social: Mauritius Blocks Social Media Until After Election Amid Wiretapping Scandal
See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The island nation of Mauritius blocked social media for residents this ...
News Mauritius » Social: Ban on Social Media Lifted in Mauritius Amid Election Pressure
Mauritius has ended its suspension of social media ahead of the November 10 general elections, which threatened voter access to information. The ban was announced after leaked audio recordings ...
News Mauritius » Social: Mauritius: Proposed social media regulation will curtail citizens’ fundamental rights
The perceived need by Mauritius to regulate social media could turn one of the most democratic freedom of expression and data protection countries in Africa into a surveillance state. However, the ...
News Mauritius » Social: Mauritius’s social media shutdown
Mauritius’ communications regulator recently shut down access to social media platforms until a day after the upcoming general election, due to be held on 10 November 2024. The decision was reversed a ...
News Mauritius » Social: Mauritius blocks social media until after election, opposition and civil society groups cry foul
PORT LOUIS (Reuters) -Mauritius' communications regulator ordered all internet service providers to suspend access to social media platforms on Friday until Nov. 11, a day after the upcoming general ...
News Mauritius » Social: Mauritius' Social Media Shutdown - a Worrying Sign That Civil Rights Are Slipping
Mauritius' communications regulator recently shut down access to social media platforms until a day after the upcoming general election, due to be held on 10 November 2024. The decision was reversed a ...
News Mauritius » Social: Ahead of elections, Mauritius’s attempt to ban social media reflects dwindling rights
Mauritius’ communications regulator recently shut down access to social media platforms until a day after the general election, due to be held on November 10. The decision was reversed a day later.
News Mauritius » Social: Scream for Mauritius! Tourists Wake Up to a Spooky Social Media Ban
Visitors planning to travel to Mauritius or are currently on holiday in this Indian Ocean Island Nation should be aware of the potential for unrest and riots due to upcoming elections on November 10 ...