Mélodie Samba

Mélodie Samba is the Deputy Spokesperson for the Presidency of the Republic of Gabon, who recently defended the government's suspension of Meta's platforms on TV5 Monde Info. She characterized this decision as a necessary measure to compel the American tech giant to engage in formal negotiations with Gabonese authorities after a year and a half of unanswered alerts regarding issues such as defamation and harmful content. Samba emphasized that the suspension was a strategic choice aimed at ensuring respect for Gabon's values and institutions, amidst ongoing debates about digital sovereignty and freedom of expression.