Tag Archives: Digital siege: Internet cuts become favoured tool of regimes

When army generals in Myanmar staged a coup last week, they briefly cut internet access in an apparent attempt to stymie protests. In Uganda, residents couldn’t use Facebook, Twitter and other social media for weeks after a recent election. Meanwhile, in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, the internet has been down for months amid a wider conflict. Around the world, shutting down the …

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