Researchers at UC Davis have published a paper explaining how autocracies control the internet through transit providers, which are largely unknown to the public.
“Recent years have seen an increase in governmental interference in digital communication,” the study reads. “Most research on this topic has focused on the application level, studying how content is manipulated or removed on websites, blogs or social media. However, in order for governments to obtain and maintain control of digital data flows, they need to secure access to the network infrastructure at the level of internet service providers.”
Via The Aggie