The internet in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) has been available since 2000 when the first Internet connections were established. Beginning in September 2011, the historically pervasive levels of Internet censorship in Burma were significantly reduced. Prior to September 2011 the military government worked aggressively to limit and control Internet access through software-based censorship, infrastructure and technical constraints, and laws and regulations with large fines and lengthy prison sentences for violators. In 2015, the internet users significantly increased to 12.6% with the introduction of faster mobile 3G internet by transnational telecommunication companies, Telenor Myanmar and Ooredoo Myanmar, and later joined by national Myanmar Post and Telecommunications (MPT). While the internet situation in Myanmar has constantly been evolving since its introduction in 2010 and reduction of censorship in 2011, laws such as the 2013 Telecommunications Law continue to restrict citizens from total freedom online. Despite restrictions, internet penetration continues to grow across the country.
After the coup on February 1, 2021, social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. were banned by the military coup. And also most of international and local media, Wikipedia and related sister projects and websites of organizations, including CRPH, that against military coups are banned in later. The internet was cut off between the hours of 1:00AM to 9:00AM daily.
On March 15, 2021, the military completely shut off mobile internet access in Myanmar and all internet access also on March 18th.
Myanmar's top-level domain is '.mm'.
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