Tag: social media blocks
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Global Internet Shutdowns Surge as Governments Clamp Down on Dissent, Iran Latest
Overview: A Record Wave of Internet Restrictions Across continents, governments are increasingly turning to digital tools to control information and suppress protests. From cutting broadband access to throttling social media platforms, the trend marks a worrying shift in how states manage dissent online. Recent data show that internet shutdowns, slowdowns, and platform blocks reached unprecedented…
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Global Internet Shutdowns Hit Record as Governments Block Dissent, Iran Latest
Overview: A Growing Trend of Internet Shutdowns Across the world, governments are turning to internet shutdowns and social media blocks as tools to manage unrest and control information flows. Recent data shows the frequency and duration of these outages reaching new highs, signaling a shift in how authorities respond to protests, elections, and security concerns.…