Surfshark, a leading VPN service company based in the British Virgin Islands has revealed that while North America doesn’t have recorded cases in social media restrictions, several countries in South America have dipped their toes in it.
4 countries out of 30 have practiced social media blocking in
the Americas since 2015
Venezuela vs social mediain 2019
Social media disruptions and internet shutdowns in Venezuela began when Juan Guaido swore himself in as an interim president of Venezuela in 2019, following the 2018 elections that were widely deemed fraudulent.
In an attempt to stop as many Guaido speeches from airing, Nicolas Maduro’s government blocked access to social media anytime Guaido or his associates went on public appearances or livestreamed. Similar cases were recorded at least 12 times in 2019.
Europe
4 countries blocked social media in the past
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Europe: social media restrictions
more prominent in the east
While there are no recorded social media bans in Western Europe, the East of the continent tells a different story.
There have been cases reported in 4 out of 46 countries in South to Eastern Europe restricting access to social media services
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Australia & Oceania:
heaven for social media
There are currently no recorded social media blocks in Australia and Oceania.
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