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Connectivity as a weapon of war: how internet shutdowns harm civilians in armed conflict

11 Dec 2025

Access Now’s latest report, Internet shutdowns in armed conflict: a typology of harms, unpacks the serious harms that internet shutdowns inflict on civilian populations during armed conflict.

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Connectivity as a weapon of war: how internet shutdowns harm civilians in armed conflict
11 Dec 2025
Connectivity as a weapon of war: how internet shutdowns harm civilians in armed conflict
Internet shutdowns typology of harm header

Internet shutdowns in armed conflict: a typology of harms

11 Dec 2025

Our latest report, Internet shutdowns in armed conflict: a typology of harms, unpacks the serious harms that internet shutdowns inflict on civilian populations during armed conflict.

Publication
Internet shutdowns in armed conflict: a typology of harms
11 Dec 2025
Internet shutdowns in armed conflict: a typology of harms
Syrian government

#KeepItOn: Time to end Sudan’s isolation; lift the WhatsApp block now

25 Sep 2025

We, the undersigned civil society organisations and humanitarian actors, call on the international community to urgently address the physical and cyber threats people are experiencing in Sudan

Press Release
#KeepItOn: Time to end Sudan’s isolation; lift the WhatsApp block now
25 Sep 2025
#KeepItOn: Time to end Sudan’s isolation; lift the WhatsApp block now
#NoExamShutdown

#NoExamShutdown: lessons for the new academic year

18 Sep 2025

Across the MENA region, governments are imposing internet shutdowns during student exams. Read our exam shutdown report card and join the call for governments to keep this academic year free of internet shutdowns.

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#NoExamShutdown: lessons for the new academic year
18 Sep 2025
#NoExamShutdown: lessons for the new academic year

Digital violence in MENA: impunity and internet shutdowns in 2024

23 Feb 2025

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition’s new report reveals that 41 shutdowns were imposed in 17 countries across the MENA region in 2024.

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Digital violence in MENA: impunity and internet shutdowns in 2024
23 Feb 2025
Digital violence in MENA: impunity and internet shutdowns in 2024
Cameroon

Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024

23 Feb 2025

The 2024 #KeepItOn report on internet shutdowns is out. Read on for key insights from this year’s data.

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Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024
23 Feb 2025
Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024
UNGA79 Event Cover Impact of Shutdowns in Sudan

War, famine, and satellites: Connecting the dots of the humanitarian impact of shutdowns in Sudan

23 September 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

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War, famine, and satellites: Connecting the dots of the humanitarian impact of shutdowns in Sudan

23 September 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

War, famine, and satellites: Connecting the dots of the humanitarian impact of shutdowns in Sudan
South Sudan #KeepItOn

Break the silence on Sudan: an urgent call to action

5 Sep 2024

Over 50 civil society organizations urgently call upon the international community to step up and break the silence surrounding the brutal conflict in Sudan.

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Break the silence on Sudan: an urgent call to action
5 Sep 2024
Break the silence on Sudan: an urgent call to action
Syrian government

Joint statement: Sudan has suffered in silence for over 500 days

5 Sep 2024

After more than 500 days of brutal conflict in Sudan, the #KeepItOn coalition reiterates calls to reactivate telecommunication services.

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Joint statement: Sudan has suffered in silence for over 500 days
5 Sep 2024
Joint statement: Sudan has suffered in silence for over 500 days
Authorities Gabon #KeepItOn

NGOs warn Elon Musk of ‘collective punishment’ if Starlink in Sudan is shut down

18 May 2024
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NGOs warn Elon Musk of ‘collective punishment’ if Starlink in Sudan is shut down
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18 May 2024
NGOs warn Elon Musk of ‘collective punishment’ if Starlink in Sudan is shut down
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