A local voluntary civil society group has developed a project to track Internet shutdown and digital censorship events in Bangladesh and develop awareness of the impact of these events within the local community.
While significant progress has been made in measuring the health and availability of the Internet, there are many challenges that continue to impact our resolution, particularly at a local level.
It is time to move on from the belief that a recognition of Internet access as a human right will result in a reduction of state-sanctioned Internet shutdowns
In 2023, exam-related shutdowns accounted for nearly half of all shutdowns Pulse tracked globally for the year.
Pulse has recorded 22 intentional Internet shutdown events so far in 2024 that have affected Internet users across 12 countries.
Survey shows more support and investment needed to prepare civil society groups for Internet shutdowns in Zimbabwe.
As of the end of 2023, governments and other actors across 18 countries intentionally disrupted Internet connectivity or blocked access to specific Internet services for their citizens.
Between now and the end of 2024, 106 elections are expected to occur in 67 countries.
