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According to a Freedom House report, internet freedom around the world has decreased for the 12th consecutive year.
Although some smaller nations are making progress, a crackdown in Russia is to blame for a global deterioration in internet freedom, according to a research released by Freedom House on Tuesday.
In an effort to suppress additional accounts of its “special military operation” in Ukraine, the Kremlin blocked popular social media sites and websites, causing Russia’s rating to fall seven points to an all-time low.
China received the lowest rating for internet freedom once more. The Covid pandemic reaction and the Beijing Winter Olympics were heavily censored, and tennis player Peng Shuai was detained after she claimed on social media that former vice premier Zhang Gaoli had attacked her.
However, the report also found that a record 26 countries have advanced, with major improvements in The Gambia, which is ending a 20-year dictatorship, and the much criticised Zimbabwe, which has advanced with a new data protection law.
The report’s co-author, Allie Funk, stated that civil society has started to see the results of advocacy efforts all across the world.
According to Funk, research director for technology and democracy at Freedom House, “over the past three to five years, you’ve seen a massive emphasis on human rights online, from democratic governments putting a lot of money into internet freedom programming and tech companies — some of them — starting to pay attention to these issues.”
Internet freedom was “undermined by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, not only in Russia and Ukraine but globally,” she claimed, but overall, things are “really a lot more good than we’ve experienced before.”
On a scale of 100 points, Freedom House rates countries based on factors such restrictions on internet access, content restrictions, and user rights abuses.
According to the paper, “swing states”—vast countries with conflicting histories like Brazil, India, and Nigeria—will likely decide the future of the internet.
The research stated that “development in these nations may secure the continuation of a free and open internet, or they could join authoritarian states in pushing the more restrictive concept of cyber sovereignty.”
The study discovered safeguards on the internet, such banning of sites or arrests of internet users, between June 2021 and May in all the 70 countries it studied except four — Canada, Costa Rica, Iceland and Japan.
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Fans can relate to Anushka Sharma’s tense expression as she watches Virat Kohli’s RCB vs. RR match.
Anushka Sharma was seen on Wednesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad cheering on her husband Virat Kohli’s Indian Premier League team, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). In the IPL 2024 Eliminator, Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated RCB. A video of the actress watching the match with a tense expression on her face is making the rounds on social media.
RCB is being supported by Anushka Sharma.
In response to Anushka’s tension-filled expression, RCB supporters and fans said they could identify with it. A fan of the RCB posted a video of Anushka from the stands on Instagram. The actor wore blue jeans and a striped shirt, and she had a serious expression on her face. She was talking with other RCB fans who appeared to be disappointed in the team’s defeat.
Responses to the video
“Presidential suite, amazing match, and Anushka Sharma right next to us!” the fan captioned the photo. Sad news, but we will always be there for RCB. From the greatest company to the best seats. RCB, onward and upward!”
Anushka’s video has received a lot of response on X and Instagram. The other wrote, “Heartbreak for the couple (Virat and Anushka).” A different individual stated, “Anushka looks upset as Virat Kohli’s RCB gets eliminated from IPL 2024.” “Every RCB fan can relate to Anushka right now,” another person remarked.
Anushka Sharma during a current RCB game
The actor has been a regular at recent RCB games. She gave birth to her second child, a son named Akaay, in February. She became Virat’s cheerleader during RCB’s victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
When DC’s last wicket was taken, Anushka Sharma’s joyous reaction was caught on camera. Anushka Sharma raised her hands in relief as well as leaping from her seat in the stands.
Anushka’s next film appearance will be as cricket player Jhulan Goswami in Chakda Xpress. Prosit Roy is the director of the sports film, which is produced by Karnesh Sharma, Anushka’s brother.
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