World Day Against Cyber Censorship

March 12, Wednesday

World Day Against Cyber Censorship is an international day aimed at promoting freedom of expression and access to information on the Internet. It is celebrated every year on March 12. The holiday was initiated by Reporters Without Borders and Amnesty International in 2008.

Purpose of the holiday
- To protect the rights of users to free access to the Internet.
- To draw attention to the problem of censorship in cyberspace.
- To condemn governments and other organizations that restrict freedom of expression and access to information.
- To support journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders who risk their lives for freedom of expression.

Relevance of the problem
Today, many countries actively filter and regulate content on the Internet, block social networks, prohibit access to web resources, and sometimes even introduce complete Internet blocking. All this negatively affects freedom of speech, and also restricts citizens in their right to receive and disseminate information.

Symbolism and initiatives
- Every year, as part of this day, Reporters Without Borders publishes a report on the "Enemies of the Internet" - governments and regimes that most restrict freedom on the Internet.
- Campaigns and educational events are held to raise awareness among users about their digital rights.
- Technologies that promote privacy, security and free access to the Internet are supported, such as VPNs, encryption and anonymizing networks like Tor.

The World Day Against Cyber Censorship reminds everyone how important freedom of speech in the digital space is and the need to maintain an open and safe Internet for all users of the planet.

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World Day Against Cyber Censorship in other years

2021 March 12, Friday
2022 March 12, Saturday
2023 March 12, Sunday
2024 March 12, Tuesday
2026 March 12, Thursday

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