In its Freedom on the Net report, Freedom House classified Morocco as a partially free country, scoring 54 out of 100 points, up from 51 the previous year. The report highlights ongoing violations of users' rights and content restrictions, reflecting a broader global decline in online freedom.
A study conducted by the Arab Barometer confirmed that digital inequalities in Morocco and in many Arab countries remain «persistent».
According to Hootsuite’s new report on social media, 17 million Moroccans use social media platforms. They spend an average time of 2 hours and 33 minutes a day on social media.
Morocco is ranked first in North Africa, according to the Inclusive Internet Index. Meanwhile, the country is positioned 2nd in the continent behind South Africa.
Morocco has scored 45 points out of 100, dropping in the scale compared to the previous editions of the same report. Located ahead of Lebanon and behind Ukraine, the Kingdom is still part of the «partially free» category.