SECTOR 1 1.10 The State does not seek to block or filter Internet content unless laws provide for restrictions that serve a legitimate interest and are necessary in a democratic society. In recent years the State has not tried to block internet content. In 2007, the government tried to block topix.com, a website that discussed pertinent issues relating to government but at some stage started carrying content that was vulgar. The government did not succeed in shutting down the website. 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: 4.8 (2010 = 3.2; 2008 = n/a; 2006 = n/a) 1.11 Civil society in general and media lobby groups actively advance the cause of media freedom. All the advocacy work around media freedom is undertaken by MISA-Lesotho as there are no other existing media lobby groups. MISA-Lesotho is supported by societies who rely heavily on it to initiate and undertake media related campaigns. MISA holds public discussion forums and does a great deal of lobby and advocacy work around media freedom and freedom of expression issues with the general public and government and most specifically with parliament. MISA has been at the forefront of pushing for model legislation including Access to Information initiatives. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER LESOTHO 2012 23