As activists and ordinary citizens have increasingly made use of the internet to express their opinions and connect with others, many governments have also increased surveillance, filtering, legal actions and harassment.
Kwa kuwa wanaharakati wengi na raia wa kawaida wameongeza sana utumiaji wa Intaneti ili kutoa maoni yao na kuwasiliana na wengine, serikali nyingi pia zimeongeza ufuatiliaji wa kichunguzi, kujipenyeza, uchukuaji wa hatua za kisheria na unyanyasaji.