In 2011, Tunisians took to the streets against the ruling authoritarian regime. Catalysed by social media, the protests would reverberate around the world, spark the Arab Spring and lead to significant democratic reforms in the country.

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More recently, Tunisia’s democracy has reached a turning point. In 2021, as public frustration with the pandemic and the failing economy grew, the Tunisian president, Kais Saied sacked the prime minister, suspended parliament and pushed through constitutional reforms consolidating his power.

And now, online debate looks like it’s being suppressed. BBC Trending speaks to people who’ve experienced first hand how social media can be used to surveil and attack the government’s critics.

00:00 Introduction
01:17 Online surveillance in Tunisia
04:30 How did Tunisia go from being on the hopeful path of democracy to a country in crisis?
08:31 Censorship and surveillance on social media in Tunisia
11:53 Online influencers in Tunisia
13:44 Decree Law 54 in Tunisia
16:47 What next for Tunisia?

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