MADURAI, India -- New legislation to regulate online content in Sri Lanka has renewed concern over freedom of expression ahead of expected elections. It also highlights a growing habit of restricting the internet across South Asia, from India to Pakistan.
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka's online regulations highlight restrictions sweeping South Asia
From Pakistan to India, activists warn of tendency to throttle the net as elections near
Activists protest ahead of the passage of Sri Lanka's Online Safety Act in Colombo on Jan. 24. © Reuters
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