SECTOR 2 charge of regulating electronic communications and postal services. The cost of communication increased four-fold. The price of one gigabyte of data increased from 500 to 2,000 FCFA (1 to 4 USD). Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓✓ ✓ ✓ 3.3 (2007 = n/a; 2009 = 2.4; 2011 = 2.2; 2014 = 3.2) 2.12 Government does not use its power over the placement of advertisements as a means to interfere with editorial content According to the panel, the authorities use advertising to muzzle the press. Ministers and directors of parastatals systematically place advertisements in friendly media at the expense of the more critical outlets. The terms and conditions associated with advertising contracts not only require recipients to support the government, but also to commit to criticising the opposition. Panellists cited the example of La Nouvelle Tribune, which rarely receives advertising from state authorities because of its critical voice. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 28 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER BENIN 2018 ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ 1.0 (2007 = 1.0; 2009 = 1.1; 2011 = 1.1; 2014 = 1.0)