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Tracking Internet Shutdowns in 2024, Q1
Pulse has recorded 22 intentional Internet shutdown events so far in 2024 that have affected Internet users across 12 countries.
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App Servers not ISPs are Blocking App Usage in India
Researchers show that app blocking in India is not performed by Internet Service Providers but by the app servers.
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Afghanistan: Developing and Maintaining Internet Resilience in the Face of Conflict
Afghanistan and other war-torn countries have shown that conflict doesn't need to stifle the progress of a country's Internet.
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Fighting Back Against Internet Shutdowns in Zimbabwe
Survey shows more support and investment needed to prepare civil society groups for Internet shutdowns in Zimbabwe.
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Pakistan Elections 2024: The Unexpected Cost of Mobile Service Disruptions
The 10-hour Internet shutdown event in Pakistan on 8 February 2024 serves as a reminder of the critical role that the Internet plays in daily life.
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Pakistan Elections 2024: Reports of Internet and Mobile Services Disrupted
There have been reports of mobile and Internet disruptions across multiple service providers.
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3 Years On, Myanmar's Internet Service Blocking Results in $232 Million Loss
For three years, the government of Myanmar has blocked specific online services, resulting in a loss of almost USD $232 million in GDP.
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Tracking Internet Shutdowns in 2023
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.
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Palestine-Israel Conflict Impacts Internet Access Three Months on
It’s been three months since the conflict in the Gaza Strip has impacted Internet access for its occupants, with periods of complete telecommunication blackouts.
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Reviewing our Predictions for 2023
Learn how the Internet continued to evolve in 2023 and how it may in 2024.
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2023 Pulse Research Fellowship Review
The inaugural Pulse Research Fellowship has produced a wealth of new research.
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2024, Year of Elections (and Hopefully Not Internet Shutdowns)
Between now and the end of 2024, 106 elections are expected to occur in 67 countries.
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