For terrorists, the Internet is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it eases the flow of dissent. At the same time, governments and security forces have a new means to intercept illicit transmissions.

The U.S. observes Tunisian Internet censorship, the arrival of broadband in Kenya, and South African political parties online.

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For the first time, the Reporters Without Borders annual ‘Enemies of the Internet’ report doesn’t include an African nation.

Eritrea again ranks in the 2nd tier on the Reporters Without Borders annual list of nations under surveillance. Perhaps EriTel can grow infrastructure even if censorship remains.

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