Belarusian authorities initiate criminal prosecutions for social media activity on Threads and TikTok

The Belarusian Investigative Committee has launched its first criminal cases targeting users for content posted on Threads and TikTok, citing charges of inciting hostility and spreading false reports. This expansion of digital surveillance marks a shift in enforcement tactics, signaling heightened state sensitivity to dissent on platforms previously less scrutinized by domestic security services.