Regional Perspectives on Internet Fragmentation: A summary of reports from the Europe, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia-Pacific regions

The report analyses how recent online platform regulations from the European Union, United Kingdom, and Australia influence the regulatory frameworks in Global Majority countries like Brazil, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka. The report highlights both the convergence and divergence in platform regulation across different regions, addressing key issues such as platform liability, content moderation, child protection, and human rights safeguards. It emphasizes the importance of adapting these frameworks to local contexts to avoid unintended consequences, such as over-censorship or the suppression of dissent. The report concludes with recommendations for policymakers in the Global Majority to create rights-respecting and effective platform governance models.