Background Myanmar’s abysmal human rights record worsened in 2006,1 prompting increased pressure from the United States, the EU, and ASEAN for reform. In September the U.N. Security Council approved the U.S. government’s proposal to put Myanmar formally on...

ONI has obtained a copy of regulations for the operation of cybercafes in Burma. Since March 2006, the Burmese government has been 'encouraging' the growing number of cybercafes to become licensed as public access centers (PACs) under the management of Myanmar...

To view this bulletin as a pdf, click here Executive Summary 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...

ONI has released a bulletin on the recent demonstrations in Burma and the Burmese government's shutdown of the Internet there. ONI conducted a technical analysis of the Internet's uptime, documenting a complete shutdown in Burma, followed by intermittent periods...

IT War IT vs Guns The Guns can't shoot down the "IT" The Winner is Burmese People -thread on overseas portal Mandalay Gazette An extraordinary mobilization by “civilian” or citizen journalists and bloggers to keep information flowing out of Myanmar...

As government security forces have begun a violent and deadly crackdown against the escalating protests in Myanmar, commentators are continuing to draw comparisons between these peaceful protests that began in mid-August (initially over a sudden steep increase in fuel prices), and...

Mizzima News reports that the ruling junta has expanded the list of banned proxy sites in Burma, stifling access to free email, messengers, and other forms of web-based communication. ...

ONI released Internet Filtering in Burma in 2005 today. ONI's legal, technical, and political research finds Burma uses filtering technology to conduct surveillance of communication methods such as e-mail, and to block users from viewing Web sites of political opposition groups,...

PDF Version 1. Executive Summary 2. Political, Technical, and Legal Context in Burma A. Sensitive / Controversial Topics for Media Coverage B. Internet Infrastructure and Access C. Legal Background D. General Media Regulation E. Internet Access Regulation...