Turkmenistan is taking significant steps to prevent the infiltration of external information. The country exercises almost complete control over the internet to keep its citizens isolated from the outside world. Despite the effectiveness of the Turkmen firewall, the regime is constantly enhancing measures to prevent outside information from entering the country. The president, Serdar Berdymukhamedov, recently announced plans to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity. The media landscape in Turkmenistan is heavily controlled, with all media outlets being state-owned. The country has its own local messenger and a YouTube alternative, both under government control. The state-controlled news contains no critical articles or negative information, providing a feeling of stability and tranquility to its readers.
