Myanmar enacts cybersecurity law that aims to restrict use of VPNs
“Myanmar’s junta has enacted a cybersecurity law that will penalize unauthorized provision of virtual private networks, or VPNs, which many people use to circumvent internet restrictions to get access to news and information and to report on what is going on in their country.”
“The law… is aimed at preventing cyberattacks through electronic technology that threatens national sovereignty, peace, and stability, as well as to effectively investigate and bring charges against cybercrimes, the ruling military said in a statement published in newspapers.”
“‘Myanmar citizens residing in foreign countries shall be liable to punishment under this law if they commit any offense,’ according to a copy of the legislation published in newspapers.”
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