Military-backed company in Myanmar seeks control of the country’s internet
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In authoritarian countries, armed forces wield huge power over digital spaces Myanmar’s military sought influence, power, and money via a Facebook disinformation campaign to benefit a telecoms company backed by the country’s armed forces. A recently exposed disinformation campaign on Facebook has highlighted the powerful role played by military-backed telecommunications companies in controlling digital spaces in one of the most authoritarian corners of the world. As part of the social (...)
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