Although the constitution guarantees media freedom, Comoros suffers from a climate of self-censorship that is due to the archipelago’s small size and population (less than 1 million). New media outlets have nonetheless appeared in recent years thanks to donations and local initiatives. Journalists are spared physical violence but they suffer from a lack of resources and access to state-held information. The provision of news and information online has grown recently, though Internet access is limited due to a lack of infrastructure, frequent power cuts, and high connection costs.