LibrevilleGabon denied 1.84 million people social media for 248 days.
Gabon’s regulator lifted the block on 24 October but kept a stricter legal framework.
The new rules impose joint liability on those who create and share illegal content, and an October law regulates AI-generated content.
Whether President Oligui Nguema restores digital freedoms or builds a state-controlled online model is unresolved.
How each outlet framed it
- Global Voices leans critical
- documents 248 days of blockage and the tighter regulatory deal with tech firms as the price of restoration
Sources: Global Voices