Adam Shareef Umar Reaffirms Commitment to Press Freedom Amid Internet Censorship Controversy
Minister Adam Shareef Umar reaffirmed government commitment to press freedom, stating that news websites will not be blocked without a direct threat to safety or national security. This follows the blocking of three websites earlier this month: Furathama (registered, later unblocked) and unregistered sites kurusee.com and dhiyavaru.com (still blocked). The decision drew criticism from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and concern from the Maldives Media Council (MMC). Umar explained that the Communications Authority of the Maldives (CAM) blocks websites upon direction from MMC, Police, or Defence Force, and that President Muizzu ordered the blocking of pornographic websites.
Minister Adam Shareef Umar reaffirmed government commitment to press freedom, stating that news websites will not be blocked without a direct threat to safety or national security. This follows the blocking of three websites earlier this month: Furathama (registered, later unblocked) and unregistered sites kurusee.com and dhiyavaru.com (still blocked). The decision drew criticism from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and concern from the Maldives Media Council (MMC). Umar explained that the Communications Authority of the Maldives (CAM) blocks websites upon direction from MMC, Police, or Defence Force, and that President Muizzu ordered the blocking of pornographic websites.
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Minister Adam Shareef Umar reaffirmed government commitment to press freedom, stating that news websites will not be blocked without a direct threat to safety or national security. This follows the blocking of three websites earlier this month: Furathama (registered, later unblocked) and unregistered sites kurusee.com and dhiyavaru.com (still blocked). The decision drew criticism from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and concern from the Maldives Media Council (MMC). Umar explained that the Communications Authority of the Maldives (CAM) blocks websites upon direction from MMC, Police, or Defence Force, and that President Muizzu ordered the blocking of pornographic websites.
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