National shutdown
Internet shutdown reported during elections on 22 January 2020.
Internet shutdowns during protests, elections or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
- Total Duration 1 day
Togo
- Population
- 9,515,236
- UN Classification
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- Least Developed Country
Local impact
Internet shutdown reported during elections on 22 January 2020.
Internet shutdowns during protests, elections or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
Other supporting information
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.