Furtherm ore, the rise of digital m edia has introduced new challenges regarding m edia
operations and regulations. According to the study, som e of Zam bia’s cyber law s are
considered user-unfriendly and in need of repeal. Bloggers expressed significant
concern, w ith over 90% stating that the governm ent is not doing enough to protect
digital rights. In term s of m edia and digital freedom , 88% of bloggers felt ha the m edia
is only partially free, 6% felt it w as free, and another 6% felt it w as not free.

One notable concern raised by respondents w as the governm ent’s increasing control
over online content. M any expressed concerns about people being arrested for
expressing their view s on social m edia, w ith one respondent stating. “The governm ent
is trying to take full control over w hat people post n m edia. M any people are being
arrested for expressing their view s online.”

Despite the challenges highlighted, a few respondents noted som e reasons for
optim ism . Som e pointed to that the Zam bian constitution still includes law s protecting
m edia freedom . Others expressed that, to a certain extent, citizens still have the ability
to share their view s online, suggesting that there is room for grow th in the digital
rights space.

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