Mauritius lifts social media ban following outcry from civil rights groups

Mauritius has lifted the social media restrictions it imposed earlier this week, just 24 hours after implementing the ban, citing “cyber-terrorism risks.”The island nation’s decision to cut off social media access initially stirred widespread opposition from civil society groups, businesses, and individuals who argued it would “stifle democratic processes” and harm the economy.The restrictions were ordered by Mauritius’ communications regulator following a wire tapping scandal that shook the country. Since mid-October, about 20 leaked conversations involving politicians,…