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Ethiopia's social media ban brings challenges

A man scrolls through his social media news feed. [VOA]

Four months into a social media ban, communications businesses, and civil rights groups in Ethiopia are feeling the impact. Strict regulations are making it harder for them to reach audiences or verify information.

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