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News Gabon » Social: Gabon Social Media Law Allows 72-Hour Blocks

News channel or source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/gabon-social-media-law-72-hour-blocks-2026/
Published on: Monday 19 October 2026

The Gabon social media law lets an emergency judge suspend a platform for up to 72 hours and fines hosts up to US$85,500, Gabon Media Time reported.

News Gabon » Social: Gabon suspends social media, citing threats to security and stability

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gabon-suspends-social-media-citing-132829435.html
Published on: Tuesday 17 February 2026

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News Gabon » Social: Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gabon-suspends-access-social-media-135201064.html
Published on: Tuesday 17 February 2026

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News Gabon » Social: Gabon blocks social media 'until further notice' as VPN demand soars

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/gabon-blocks-social-media-until-further-notice-as-vpn-demand-soars/ar-AA1WBV5f
Published on: Wednesday 18 February 2026

UPDATE: On February 19, Proton VPN sign-ups from Gabon reached a staggering +60,000%. We made some edits to the article to reflect this. Residents in Gabon are turning to VPN services to stay online ...

News Gabon » Social: Gabon Halts Social Media as Cost-of-Living Protests Spread

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-18/gabon-suspends-social-media-citing-national-security-concerns
Published on: Tuesday 17 February 2026

Gabon’s media regulator suspended all social media platforms until further notice, as the government faces growing protests over the high cost of living. The moratorium follows the dissemination of ...

News Gabon » Social: Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/gabon-suspends-access-to-social-media-as-critics-accuse-its-leader-of-crackdown-on-dissent/ar-AA1WARcP
Published on: Wednesday 18 February 2026

LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gabon has suspended access to social media and digital platforms throughout the central African nation until further notice, the authorities said as critics accuse the country ...