Tag: Myanmar

The Indian government is responding to citizen protests in major cities by deliberately cutting access to mobile networks, an inherently anti-democratic tactic that threatens human rights and puts people’s lives in danger. Sadly, this is part of an ongoing trend globally and across Asia, and the people it is hurting the most have the least capacity to defend their rights.

Visits to the refugee camps show that degrading cell service is harming the Rohingyas’ capacity to get access to vital information, express themselves freely, and otherwise exercise their fundamental human rights.

In the midst of conflict and a refugee crisis in Myanmar, people in at least four townships continue to suffer a deliberate internet blackout. We urge the government to restore access to the internet and keep it on.

As Myanmar marks 101 days of internet shutdowns, members of the global #KeepitOn coalition call on the government to restore internet access.

Access responds to the Myanmar government’s call for comment on its Draft Telecommunications Masterplan, a document that lays out a plan for the country’s telecommunications regime.

Myanmar has chosen the two winners of its new telecoms licenses, Telenor Mobile Communications of Norway and Ooredoo of Qatar. After winning the highly competitive process, they will have their work cut out for them, both operationally and in with regards to human rights.

The proposed Myanmar partnership with China Mobile is a chance for Vodafone to test and improve its policies, and train its partner in human rights best practices.

As Burma solicits bids from telcos to build out its telecommunications infrastructure, the country is making it clear that they’re open for business.