Global Internet freedom falls for fifth year in a row: survey

The annual report by non-government watchdog Freedom House said the setbacks were especially noticeable in the Middle East, reversing gains seen in the Arab Spring.
Global online freedom declined for a fifth consecutive year as more governments stepped up electronic surveillance and clamped down on dissidents using blogs or social media, a survey showed today.
The annual report by non-government watchdog Freedom House said the setbacks were especially noticeable in the Middle East, reversing ga