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Gabon Clamps Down on Social Media Over 'False Information' Fears

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Gabon Clamps Down on Social Media Over 'False Information' Fears
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Gabon’s media regulator suspended social media until further notice, citing spread of false information, cyberbullying and personal-data leaks; platforms were not named, though WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok are widely used. The move comes amid post-coup unrest and civil-service strikes, with officials saying the ban aims to prevent social conflict and protect national security, while reaffirming freedom of expression as a right.

Topics:world#africa#civil-unrest#gabon#government-regulation#national-security#social-media
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  1. Social media suspended in Gabon for 'spreading of false information'  BBC
  2. Facebook, TikTok suspended in Gabon under regulator’s order  Al Jazeera
  3. Gabon Suspends Social Media, Citing Threats to Security and Stability  U.S. News & World Report
  4. Gabon Suspends Social Media as Cost-of-Living Protests Spread  Bloomberg
  5. Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent  The Derrick

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