ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- The screws are being tightened on internet use in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan as new legislation is introduced that will make it easier for the authorities to police online activity. In a Central Asian region already known for intolerance of online debate, these moves are deepening concerns about free expression.
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Big Brother-style internet controls expand in Central Asia
New Kazakh and Kyrgyz laws raise fears for press and personal freedom
Central Asian states, already known for restrictions on online dissent, are clamping down further.
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