Berkman Center for Internet & Society

Topic “Burma”

Pulling the Plug: A Technical Review of the Internet Shutdown in Burma

This bulletin examines the role of information technology, citizen journalists, and bloggers in Burma and presents a technical analysis of the abrupt shutdown of Internet connectivity by the Burmese government on September 29, 2007, following its violent crackdown on protesters there.

authored by stephanie wang, opennet initiative, published on 22 oct 2007

Internet Filtering in Burma in 2005: A Country Study

Burma, also known as Myanmar, implements one of the world's most restrictive regimes of Internet control. As compared to states elsewhere around the world, Burma's censorship regime is among the most extensive.

authored by opennet initiative, published on 1 aug 2005

OpenNet Initiative Burma Report: Research Finds that Burma Implements One of the Most Restrictive Regimes of Internet Control

The university-based OpenNet Initiative (ONI) today released “Internet Filtering in Burma in 2005,” a report that documents the degree and extent to which the government of Burma controls the information environment in which its citizens live, including websites, blogs, email, and online discussion forums.

12 oct 2005

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