Taiwan was ranked first in internet freedom in Asia and seventh globally in Freedom House’s 2024 Freedom of the Net report released on October 16.
The report indicates that global internet freedom has declined for the 14th consecutive year, with more countries experiencing setbacks than improvements. In three-quarters of the nations surveyed, internet users faced arrest for nonviolent expression or were sentenced to prison.
Myanmar’s internet freedom worsened further, making it the first country in a decade to join China at the bottom of the report.
Freedom House noted that the effect of these measures on internet freedom varies based on their emphasis on transparency, civil society, democratic oversight, and international human rights. The report identified Taiwan and the European Union (EU) as the most promising models for the future.
