Drc Seeks to Further Restrict the Use of Social Networks in the Name of "Social Stability"

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The social networks under high surveillance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), since President Félix Tshisekedi warned against their abuses. At the last Council of Ministers, the leader denounced the rise of disinformation, hate speech and manipulation of opinion, which he considers threatening for security. He instructed several members of the government to strengthen the supervision of digital technology. But this announcement is a…

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In Kinshasa, the Congolese executive announced on Friday 27 February 2026 its intention to monitor more strictly the use of digital platforms. Without announcing a general suspension at this stage, the authorities explicitly refer to the possibility of "proportional restrictive measures". A direction that comes a few days after the decision of the High Authority for Communication (HAC) in Gabon to suspend social networks, now observed as a regio…

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Popularization of the Digital Code: Felix Tshisekedi presses the government to supervise the use of social networks Image media Patient dim 01/03/2026 - 19:54 Corps The Democratic Republic of the Congo already has a legal framework governing the digital sector.