Reporters Without Borders Lists Enemies of the Internet

Earlier this year, with support from Google, Reporters Without Borders awarded its first-ever Netizen Prize to an Iranian women's rights activist site, in the middle of the controversy over the search giant's exit from China.

Now, Reporters Without Borders has issued its Enemies of the Internet List. These are countries that limit the flow of free information over the Internet, some of which, like China and Iran, arrest those who attempt to circumvent the censorship imposed by that country's governing regime.

These 12 countries made the list:

Burma
China
Cuba
Egypt
Iran
North Korea
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Vietnam

The group listed 11 additional countries, including Australia, Russia, and South Korea, as "under surveillance" for initiatives that may endanger online freedoms.

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