Myanmar: Why is junta shutting down internet? DW 02/27/2025Myanmar's military conducted 85 internet shutdowns last year, hindering communication amid ongoing civil war and human rights abuses.
Conflicts trigger globe's highest rate of internet shutdowns in 2024: NGOGovernments imposed a record number of internet shutdowns globally in 2024, driven by conflicts like those in Gaza, Ukraine, and Myanmar.
Smuggled Starlink devices allegedly used to defy India's internet shutdownsStarlink is being used by militants in Manipur to bypass government internet shutdowns, highlighting the complexities of unregulated satellite internet services.
Restrictions on Free Expression and Access to Information in Times of Change: 2024 in Review2024 highlighted a troubling surge in threats to freedom of expression globally through internet shutdowns and legal restrictions during elections and conflicts.