Gov’t Denies Rumours Regarding a Social Media Ban

The Maldivian government refuted online rumours alleging the current administration plans to ban some social media platforms for the country. 

In a post on X, Spokesperson for the President’s Office Heena Waleed said that the government has neither decided nor discussed blocking any social media platforms in the country.

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It is disheartening to see the spread of misinformation on social media regarding the potential blocking of certain social media platforms.

The claims suggesting so are entirely false and the government has made no decisions to block any Social Media Platforms, nor has it…— Heena Waleed (@MvSpokesperson) January 15, 2025

“We would like to reaffirm that President Dr Mohamed Muizzu remains steadfast in promoting and safeguarding the fundamental rights and freedoms granted to our beloved citizens by the Constitution of Maldives,” Heena Waleed said on X.

The allegations that the government was planning to ban some social media platforms was started by the opposition, the government alleges.