Editing Politics of Mauritius (section)

====2024 censorship of social media platforms====
On 31 October 2024, ahead of the general elections taking place on 10 November, the ICT Authority ordered telecommunication operators to block all social media platforms. This came in response to "concerns regarding illegal postings that may impact national security and public safety".<ref name="ICTA order to block social media">{{Cite web|date=1 November 2024|title=Government Censorship Until Elections|url=https://lexpress.mu/s/censure-gouvernementale-jusquau-d%C3%A9pouillement--539680|publisher=[[L'Express.mu]]}}</ref> Many Mauritians associated the "illegal postings" with the Missie Moustass audio leaks.<ref name="Missie Moustass audio leaks">{{Cite web|date=20 October 2024|title=Missie Moustass audio leaks|url=https://lexpress.mu/s/revelations-de-missie-moustass-ebouriffant-scandale-539376|publisher=[[L'Express.mu]]}}</ref>