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.
People living and working in regions prone to prolonged Internet shutdowns in India, such as Jammu Kashmir, and Manipur, have devised various ways to access the Internet.
How does Ethiopia’s recently-ended 158-day service-blocking shutdown compare to others ordered by governments around the world?