While Armenia may not have a free press, the country’s internet appears to be so.

This is the finding of Freedom on the Net 2014 – the fifth annual comprehensive study of internet freedom around the globe, covering developments in 65 countries that occurred between May 2013 and May 2014 recently released by Freedom House.

Armenia scored 28 in terms of total internet freedom (0=Best, 100=Worst)

This year’s ranking is up from the 29 score Armenia received in the 2013 study.

The 2014 study highlights the following key developments regarding the state of the internet in Armenia from May 2013 – May 2014:

• Access to the internet improved during the coverage period, with internet penetration increasing from 39 percent in 2012 to 46 percent by the end of 2013.
• Improvements in the mobile market included the introduction of a mobile number portability (MNP) system in April 2014, allowing consumers to switch more easily between providers, and the licensing of a fourth mobile network provider, due to take effect in 2015.
• On November 9, 2013, an amendment to the copyright law went into force that requires print publications, online media, and other websites to cite the original source of republished content, including the news outlet’s title and an active hyperlink to the original content where appropriate. Journalists and editors hope the new regulation will improve the quality of the media in Armenia.
• An online campaign surrounding pension reforms succeeded in generating a national policy change, eliminating the proposed requirement for mandatory pension contributions.

Here’s the LINK for the entire analysis on Armenia.