Gabon says access to social media restored after eight-month ban
Summary
Gabon’s High Communication Authority announced on Saturday that it had restored access to social media, ending a ban imposed on 17 February. The regulator had said online content was fueling conflict and divisions; the ban drew criticism from the opposition and prompted many users to turn to virtual private networks (VPNs).Key Facts
- The social media ban lasted about eight months.
- The High Communication Authority announced the restoration in a televised statement.
- The ban covered popular platforms including Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
- Many Gabonese users relied on VPNs to access social media during the ban.
- The suspension began amid social unrest, including strikes by teachers and civil servants over pay and working conditions.
- The opposition described the suspension as an abuse of power.
- President Brice Oligui Nguema won last year’s election with more than 90% of the vote, two years after his coup ended more than five decades of Bongo family rule.
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