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Indian government shut off the Internet over a 100 times in 2019 — and China is lovin' it
Amid the protests, violence and discord over India’s newly formed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), …
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Government-imposed internet blackouts cost the global economy $8 billion in 2019, and 2020 could be even worse
Often governments cite public safety as a reason for shutting off the internet, or curbing the spre…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Ethiopia's government shut down the entire country's internet and 80 people have been killed in protests following the assassination of a popular musician
Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, a popular singer and social activist, was shot dead on June 29 in Addis Ababa.
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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WhatsApp's new feature could help Iranians bypass censors and coordinate protests during government-imposed internet blackouts
WhatsApp's move to offer access to proxy servers aims to dodge the impact of internet shutdowns, wh…
Stephanie Stacey
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Zimbabwe reportedly turned off the entire country's internet to shut up people protesting its out-of-control economy
Before the hike the government was effectively subsidising the price of fuel for its citizens, but …
Bill Bostock,Bill Bostock
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Internet shutdowns in India have skyrocketed — but now the Indian government wants that to stop
The Indian government’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a notice to its state gov…
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India accounted for most number of intentional internet shutdowns in South Asia 2017-18: UNESCO
The report states that Internet slowdowns and shutdowns around the world are increasing and have…
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Myanmar's military regime shuts down broadband Internet service in the country
Myanmar's military regime has shut down broadband Internet service as protests over the coup contin…
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Myanmar's internet shut down as protestors flooded the streets. The military coup leaders sought to shut down Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter earlier this week.
Leaders of the military coup in Myanmar shut down the country's internet, after asking providers to…
Kevin Shalvey
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Iran has been cut off from the internet for almost 72 hours
Iran's government announced Friday that it was rationing fuel and increasing its price, citing econ…
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A YouTuber documenting deadly protests in Iraq posted a video that appeared to show a rocket-propelled grenade flying just past his head
Live gunfire met protesters in Baghdad on Sunday, resulting in 10 deaths. The total death toll sinc…
Bill Bostock,Bill Bostock
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Hailo is going black cabs-only after London proposed tough new rules for taxi apps
In September, Business Insider reported that the company was in talks with multiple investors. If t…
Rob Price
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London Mayor Boris Johnson claims Uber is breaking the law
Johnson writes that "at present that law is being systematically broken - or at least circumvented …
Rob Price
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Twitter faces a political disaster in India, where it's taking heat from both the government and protesters over the suspension of accounts
Twitter said it has suspended 500 accounts in India for "engaging in clear examples of platform man…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Zimbabwe has shut down social media for 7 days straight, prompting claims it is trying to cover up deadly protests that killed at least 12 people
The Ministry of Information blamed the first blackout on Tuesday on internet "congestion," and gove…
Bill Bostock,Bill Bostock
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Uber is facing a legal showdown in its fastest-growing market
Uber is "an illegal transportation service," Fernando Isaza, the secretary of mobility in the Carib…
Christopher Woody
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Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh saw most Internet shutdowns after Jammu and Kashmir in the last 10 years
In this post, we look at the states and union territories in India that have seen the most int…