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human impact of internet shutdowns

Tanzania is weaponizing internet shutdowns. Here’s what its people have to say

16 Dec 2020

Join us and share these 11 personal stories to show how the shutdowns in Tanzania are affecting people’s lives. Amplify voices from Tanzania.

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Tanzania is weaponizing internet shutdowns. Here’s what its people have to say
16 Dec 2020
Tanzania is weaponizing internet shutdowns. Here’s what its people have to say
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A shutdown taints Togo’s 2020 presidential elections: what happened and what’s next

2 Mar 2020

We’ll keep fighting to ensure that future elections in Togo — and all elections everywhere — are free from internet shutdowns. We hope you join us. 

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A shutdown taints Togo’s 2020 presidential elections: what happened and what’s next
2 Mar 2020
A shutdown taints Togo’s 2020 presidential elections: what happened and what’s next

Amid massive anti-government protests, a near total internet shutdown in Iraq

4 Oct 2019

In Iraq, 75% of the country remains cut off from the internet amid anti-government protests and a rising death toll. To keep people safe and protect human rights, authorities must #KeepItOn.

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Amid massive anti-government protests, a near total internet shutdown in Iraq
4 Oct 2019
Amid massive anti-government protests, a near total internet shutdown in Iraq
Senegal Internet Shutdowns

Report: the state of internet shutdowns

8 Jul 2019

Access Now’s STOP project documented 196 cases of internet shutdowns worldwide in 2018. Read the complete report to learn about internet shutdowns and how the #KeepItOn coalition fights back.

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Report: the state of internet shutdowns
8 Jul 2019
Report: the state of internet shutdowns
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Amid countrywide protest, Sudan shuts down social media on mobile networks

21 Dec 2018

Rather than addressing the critical political and economic issues Sudan is facing, the government decided to shut down social media and introduce a state of emergency.

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Amid countrywide protest, Sudan shuts down social media on mobile networks
21 Dec 2018
Amid countrywide protest, Sudan shuts down social media on mobile networks

Old habits die hard: Ethiopia blocks internet in the eastern part of the country again

7 Aug 2018

Despite a renewed commitment from the government to respect free expression online, Ethiopia has shut down the internet in the entire eastern part of the country amid growing tensions.

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Old habits die hard: Ethiopia blocks internet in the eastern part of the country again
7 Aug 2018
Old habits die hard: Ethiopia blocks internet in the eastern part of the country again

Access Now files new legal intervention in Cameroon against shutdowns

2 Aug 2018

Access Now is supporting plaintiffs in Cameroon, who are challenging the government’s decision to shut down the internet in Anglophone regions of the country. The blocks harmed the human rights of millions, and stand in violation of international law.

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Access Now files new legal intervention in Cameroon against shutdowns
2 Aug 2018
Access Now files new legal intervention in Cameroon against shutdowns
Pakistan shutdowns internet

An internet shutdown during Pakistan’s elections? Not on our watch

23 Jul 2018

As Pakistan prepares to go to the polls on July 25, civil society is keeping watch and documenting any interference with free expression online. Will you join us?

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An internet shutdown during Pakistan’s elections? Not on our watch
23 Jul 2018
An internet shutdown during Pakistan’s elections? Not on our watch
Pakistan shutdowns internet

Pakistanis have long suffered from internet shutdowns. At last, their voices are being heard.

27 Feb 2018

Responding to a court challenge to internet shutdowns in Pakistan, the Islamabad high court ruled that shutting down mobile networks is illegal under most circumstances.

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Pakistanis have long suffered from internet shutdowns. At last, their voices are being heard.
27 Feb 2018
Pakistanis have long suffered from internet shutdowns. At last, their voices are being heard.
#KeepItOn Shutdown Stories|We cannot share with the media about the ongoing [violations

While loved ones share holidays, internet shutdowns leave families disconnected

21 Dec 2017

When a government shuts down the internet, real people feel the impact. Read the stories of people harmed by ongoing network restrictions in Cameroon, and if you’ve suffered under a shutdown, share your own story.

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While loved ones share holidays, internet shutdowns leave families disconnected
21 Dec 2017
While loved ones share holidays, internet shutdowns leave families disconnected