Internet Shutdowns
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Seven Organizations Challenge Internet Shutdowns in Kenya
Seven organizations have filed a landmark public interest case challenging the unlawful disruption of internet access in Kenya. The organizations…
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Africa’s Digital Rights Under Scrutiny: Londa 2024 Report Reveals Gains and Gaps in Online Freedoms
While gaining access to the internet has become not just a convenience but a human right. Yet, Africa’s digital rights…
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Governments Worldwide Increasingly Weaponizing Internet Shutdowns
Last year, the world witnessed an alarming rise in government-imposed internet shutdowns – at least 296 cases from 54 different…
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Access Now condemns recent internet disruption in Kenya
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition have condemned the the recent disruption of internet access and increased crackdown on the…
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#RejectFinanceBill2024: Foreign and Local organisations raise concerns about possible internet shutdown in Kenya
Amidst massive protests planned in Kenya on Tuesday over the controversial Finance Bill 2024, several international and local organisations are…
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Sub-Saharan Africa Lost $261 Million Last Year Due to Internet Shutdowns
As internet penetration across the world increases, internet shutdowns that hit various countries last year had a devastating effect on…
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