Four months into a social media ban, communications businesses and civil rights groups in Ethiopia are feeling the impact. The ban has created challenges for those who use social media to share news or to promote their businesses. Until the ban was imposed, social media influencer and filmmaker Luna Solomon used the platforms to make advertisements for products and institutions. Church leaders and supporters then staged a protest and blacked out their social media pages to express solidarity. After the ban and the introduction of VPNs, internet and social media users have decreased because VPN service is expensive,” he said.

Source: Ethiopian News June 28, 2023 21:14 UTC