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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Already Taking Down the Internet

02.24.22

By David Gilbert
News

Cuba Took Away Protesters’ Biggest Weapon: The Internet

07.14.21

By David Gilbert
News

India is the world’s biggest democracy. It’s also the worst for shutting down the internet.

08.25.18

By Angad Singh and Jacob Rusek
News

More governments want to kill access to Twitter and Facebook. Here’s how to beat them.

03.01.17

By Milena Mikael-Debass
Tech

Two Months of Internet Blackouts Have Taken a Toll on Kashmir

08.29.16

By Ankita Rao
Tech

Are Governments Getting Trigger-Happy with the Internet Kill Switch?

09.25.13

By Meghan Neal

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