Mauritius’ social media shutdown: a worrying sign that civil rights are slipping

By Roukaya Kasenally, Democracy scholar and Associate Professor in Media and Political Systems, University of Mauritius

Mauritius’ communications regulator recently shut down access to social media platforms until a day after the upcoming general election, due to be held on 10 November 2024. The decision was reversed a day later. Nevertheless, the move came as a surprise to many – Mauritius is often…

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