Tajikistan is recognized as the worst country by the internet speed among 124 countries of the world. In the updated rating of the Speedtest Global Index (data for October 2018), prepared by Ookla company, Tajikistan is on the last line.

Tajikistan is located next to Afghanistan, Iraq, Algeria and Venezuela in the updated ranking. Of the countries of Central Asia, Kazakhstan ranks 74th in terms of mobile Internet speed, 94th is Kyrgyzstan and 110th is Uzbekistan.

Moreover, there is also given ranking of the speeds of wired Internet. Tajikistan is not listed. Kazakhstan ranks 58th in terms of wired internet speed. Uzbekistan took the 112th position, rising two steps compared with the previous month. Kyrgyzstan ranks 79th.

Internet users in Tajikistan often complain of low speed or limited access to certain sites. In addition, according to them, sites and social networks are often blocked. Two weeks ago, social networks Facebook and Odnoklassniki, as well as the Youtube portal were blocked in Tajikistan. Authorities also restricted entry to Viber, the What's App and Telegram.

This year Tajikistan adopted amendments to the law “On Combating Terrorism”, as a result of which law enforcement agencies in Tajikistan received the right to restrict telephone communications and access to the Internet throughout the country. These changes provide the right to relevant government agencies to block news sites and restrict freedom of speech in the country at almost any time.

"The Qazaq Times"