Shutting Down the Internet Doesn’t Work – But Governments Keep Doing it

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The loss of this control, at a time when the media has brought politics closer to the people, presents governments with a distinctly unsettling reality.

The Internet is Now an Arena For Conflict, and We’re All Caught Up In It

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Nation-states are covertly working against each other on the very same digital platforms they use to collaborate in areas such as trade and manufacturing.

Netizen Report: Both Bangladesh and South Korea are Waging a ‘War on Porn’ — and Paving the Way for Political Censorship

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South Korea and Bangladesh are blocking porn and “obscene” content, Venezuela is blocking YouTube, and Uzbekistan has finally stopped blocking Facebook and VK.

Netizen Report: Will India’s Regional Internet Shutdowns Ever End?

India internet shutdown map, January 2010 – March 2017. Created by National Law University Delhi and the Centre for Communication Governance (CC BY)

Internet shutdowns continue apace in India, Venezuela’s opposition websites are under pressure and Uganda’s social media tax is driving down internet use.

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