In recent years, Kuwait’s Internet surveillance and censorship have been on the increase. A blogger was jailed for two years in October 2012 after he posted statements that were interpreted as being inflammatory to Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
Kuwait is classified by Freedom House as ‘partly free,’ implying that it may limit individuals’ rights and freedoms while also restricting the internet environment when required. There is little to no independent media, and any criticism of governmental authorities is strictly prohibited.
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