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Rights Group Launches Encryption App to Help Iranians Survive Internet Crackdowns
Android app Nahoft – Farsi for “hidden” – aims to help Iranians communicate securely without any fear of being watched by the authorities.
Internet Shutdowns Don’t Help Authoritarians Stop Protests
A recent study that looked at the effects of internet shutdowns amid civil unrest found that they aren't effective at suppressing protest.
People in Myanmar Don’t Know About Coronavirus Because the Government Blocked the Internet
The government of Aung San Suu Kyi ordered telecoms companies to shut down mobile internet coverage in two states. That was a year ago.
How Internet Shutdowns Became a Weapon of Repression
40% more countries cut communications in 2019 over 2018 — and many of the shutdowns lasted longer.
The Reserve Bank of India Just Launched an App to Help the Visually Impaired Identify Currency Notes
With a new app called Mobile Aided Note Identifier, users can understand what note they have through an auditory alternative.
A Look at India's Decade: From the Rise of Fake News to a Drop in Happiness Levels
The decade that began with baffling scams (2G spectrum, Commonwealth Games) rocking the country, is ending with nationwide protests against the Citizenship Act. We examine the 10 years to see how the decade treated us and how we treated it back.
Here's Why Internet Shutdowns During Protests Should Worry Everyone
“What governments aim by enforcing internet shutdowns is often to prevent people from coming together and protesting, which is totally unconstitutional.”
WhatsApp Is Kicking Kashmiris Out of Their Accounts
Kashmir has been cut off from the world for four months. Now, the internet shutdown could wipe out people's photos, videos, and cherished memories.
Here's What Happened in Iran While the Government Strangled the Internet
When fuel prices rose and Iranians protested, the government shutdown the internet for all but a select few. Iran just came back online.
Zimbabwe’s brutal crackdown has shattered hope for peace after Mugabe
“Terror is in charge. Violence is in charge. Tyranny is in charge. Dictatorship is in charge.”