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Delhi Cuts Mobile Internet During Youth Protest Over Voter Roll Revision
The shutdown reached beyond phones, touching transit, delivery apps, digital payments, and the right to be present.
Apple Removes BitChat From India App Store At Government's Request
The BitChat removal follows India’s Telegram block and internet shutdowns during protests in New Delhi.
Turkey to Ban Anonymous VPNs
Ankara wants a VPN market where “approved” means logged and “unlicensed” means illegal, leaving Turkish users a choice between surveillance and a criminal record.
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.
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Tools and Techniques to Circumvent Online Censorship
Bypass internet filtering, app store censorship, Big Tech censorship, and more.
French Government Blocks TikTok to Curb Civil Unrest in New Caledonia
France’s sweeping state of emergency in New Caledonia includes a TikTok ban amid escalating tensions, highlighting the global trend of using internet shutdowns to control civil unrest.
Myanmar Shuts Down Wireless Internet to Cause a News Blackout During Anti-Coup Protests
Internet has been intermittent for weeks.
After Its Own Censorship Spree, Twitter Complains It’s Getting Censored in Uganda
A shocking lack of self-awareness.
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Obama’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.”
