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Uganda Imposes Nationwide Internet Shutdown Ahead of 2026 Election
Cut off from the digital world on the eve of the vote, Ugandans are improvising new ways to stay visible in a nation intent on going dark.
Myanmar shuts down wireless internet to cause a news blackout during anti-coup protests
Internet has been intermittent for weeks.
MembersObama’s internet kill switch
? The US has the ability to shut off the internet as an act of suppression for “emergencies.”
Nigeria could shut down the internet to try and suppress protests
An authoritarian tactic that is becoming increasingly common.
Internet shutdowns in Myanmar mean many have never heard of COVID-19
There’s been an internet blackout for over a year.
Kashmir residents to be ordered to register their WhatsApp groups
“The idea is to prevent people from sharing sensitive content which may pose grave threat to peace and communal harmony in the district.”
Facebook policy is deactivating WhatsApp accounts of censored Kashmir people
Facebook won’t make an exception to its rules for those struggling with internet shutdowns.
Iran’s internet shutdown during protests is hiding its death toll, estimated to be over 100
Iran’s suppression of the internet is helping it cover up the goings-on in the country.
Iran’s internet is shut off in an attempt to squash protests
Iran has been facing some of the most severe internet shutdowns in the world.