Freedom on the Net 2014 – the fifth annual complete study of world wide web freedom around the globe, covering developments in 65 nations that occurred between May possibly 2013 and May 2014 –found 3 essential issues concerning Sri Lanka’s internet freedom and named Sri Lanka’s “Press Freedom 2014 status” as “Not Cost-free”.
According the report, published on Thursday by the US-based Freedom Residence, the important developments in Sri Lanka amongst Could 2013 – May possibly 2014 are
- In March 2014, the data ministry formed a committee to regulate social media, shortly following President Rajapaksa dubbed them a “disease” the scope of its activities remains unclear.
- The Colombo Telegraph site was repeatedly inaccessible, continuing a trend of pressure on on the web news outlets.
- Incidents of violence and harassment against internet users declined, though traditional journalists met with improved intimidation .
Targeted, politicized censorship continued all through 2013 and 2014 with the website of the Colombo Telegraph periodically blocked, apparently due to the fact of its dissenting content material and coverage of controversial political affairs in the country, the report noted.
Read the complete report here
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Sri Lankan Govt. Periodically Blocked Colombo Telegraph In 2013: US Human Rights Report
History of Colombo Telegraph blocking
Very first -December 26, 2011 – We are blocked but we will not be stopped
Second – May eight, 2012 – Colombo Telegraph Blocked Again
Third – March 29, 2013 – Sri Lanka Blocks Colombo Telegraph and Chosen Tweets: Colombo Telegraph Unblocked
Fourth – August 23, 2013 – Colombo Telegraph Blocked, How To Attain Us Now: Sri Lanka Telecom And Mobitel Joins The DPI Club!
Other attempts
October 26, 2012 – Colombo Telegraph Was Hacked
August 9, 2012 ColomboTelegraph Password Cracking Try Blocked
Freedom Home Report: Freedom On The Net 2012, Sri Lanka Is A Country At Threat