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Afghanistan Reconnected After 48-Hour Taliban Internet Blackout
Taliban enforced nationwide blackout in Afghanistan, halting internet, mobile access, banking, and digital infrastructure.
Chaos in Pakistan as Internet Blackouts Are Used to Suppress Protests
Internet blackouts raise concerns about censorship and daily disruptions amid Pakistan’s escalating political crisis.
Internet Blackouts Backfire as Protests Escalate in Bangladesh
Despite repeated shutdowns, the government’s control over the protests crumbled, leading to unprecedented economic losses.
Bangladesh Orders Internet Blackout Amid Student Protests
An increasingly common censorship tactic.
Sierra Leone Shuts Off Internet Access to Crush Cost-Of-Living Protests
A growing tactic around the world.
Sudan Has Been Censoring Social Media for the Last 5 Days
Government silencing the people.
Cuban Government Issues Internet Blackouts in an Attempt to Suppress Protests
An increasingly prevalent tactic from authoritarian governments.
Belarus Faces Internet Blackout as Protests Mount Over “Sham” Election
The internet has been going down, likely as a way to suppress protest organization.
Ethiopia Cuts Off the Country’s Internet to Quash Protests
The extreme approach is increasingly common.
India’s Internet Censorship Has Caused $1.3 Billion in Losses
The internet is still down in several parts of India.
Governments Around the World Are Increasingly Shutting Off the Internet, Putting Citizens at Risk
23 countries deployed internet blackouts 114 times as a control technique in the first six months of 2019 alone.
