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Register for the Open Measurement Hackathon at IMC, Madrid
Join us for The 2023 IMC Hackathon on Network Interference to explore analyze, and visualize open network interference data related to censorship and Internet shutdown events.
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DNS Hijacking in Malaysia: A Step Back for Internet Freedom
The recent use of DNS hijacking by Malaysian authorities to block certain content reveals a dangerous precedent for Internet regulation in Malaysia.
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The Fractured Web: Evaluating Mutual Trust and Sovereignty on the Modern Internet
Internet trust relationships follow the same pattern as traditional trade and trust and are subject to explicit or implicit risk evaluation.
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Why it is Challenging to Measure Regional Shutdowns
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.
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Internet Censorship Verging on Service Blocking Ahead of Venezuela Elections
Four governments have ordered an Internet shutdown or suspended Internet services during or following elections in 2024. Will Venezuela make it five?
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Internet Resilience Provides Clues for Verifying Internet Shutdown Risk
Having a more resilient Internet indicates higher reliability and trust in the network, all of which are attractive to local and foreign customers and investors.
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Censorship and Sanctions Impacting Iran’s Internet, Report
According to a new report, Iran's restrictive Internet policies and regulatory framework, coupled with international sanctions imposed on Iranian web services, negatively affect Internet quality, cost, and reliability, compromising Iran's digital economy.
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Kenya Internet Disrupted Amidst Protests
[UPDATE: Internet connectivity appears to have returned to normal levels by 01:00 UTC on 26 June 2024.]
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The Internet Stays on in Kenya
The Communications Authority of Kenya has released a statement saying they will not shut down the Internet in reaction to national protests against the government's plan to increase taxes.
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Mapping How Autocrats Retain Control Over Internet Infrastructure
Study shows how authoritarian governments exert considerable control over infrastructure at home and abroad through governmentally-owned ISPs.
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A Human Right to the Internet Hasn’t Stopped Internet Shutdowns. It’s Time to Take it to Court
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
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How Isolated is the Russian Internet? Consequences of the war in Ukraine.
Digital sovereignty policies can adversely affect how the Internet works and our ability to make use of the Internet.
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