On March 12, the World Day Against Cyber-Censorship, Reporters Without Borders named Bahrain as one of five state Enemies of the Internet - "spy states that conduct systematic online surveillance that results in serious human rights violations." 
Mnamo Machi 12, Siku ya Dunia Kupinga Upelelezi wa Mtandaoni, shirika la Waandishi Wasio na Mipaka (Reporters Without Borders) liliitaja Bahrain kama moja ya nchi tano Maadui wa mtandao wa intaneti -"nchi zinazoingilia mawasiliano ya watu mtandaoni na kusababisha kuvunjwa kwa haki za binadamu."