VPNs are under attack in Myanmar as new security law is introduced

Flag of Myanmar painted on a cracked wall, with bullet holes.

A new cybersecurity law came into force in Myanmar on 1 January 2025, with VPN usage and digital freedoms under threat.

Introduced by the country's military junta, the law aims to address cyberattacks that pose a threat to Myanmar. It sets out a penalty of six months in prison and fines of up to $4,750 for "unauthorized VPN installation."