Despite the fact that Panama’s constitution guarantees freedom of speech and the government does not block any websites, this region has a sordid history with online privacy.
Reporters have been subjected to retaliatory lawsuits after criticizing government officials in a negative light on numerous occasions, and a bill introduced in 2012 aimed to make this a crime in itself.
The government has also demonstrated an eagerness to cut off internet access on a whim. This occurred in 2012 when indigenous people were resisting mining on their territory. For five days, protestors were unable to use the internet or phone networks.