Blog Freedom of Expression Old habits die hard: Ethiopia blocks internet in the eastern part of the country, again! Despite a renewed commitment from the government to respect free expression online, Ethiopia has shut down the internet in the entire eastern part of the country amid growing tensions.… 7 August 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression An internet shutdown during Pakistan’s elections? Not on our watch As Pakistan prepares to go to the polls on July 25, civil society is keeping watch and documenting any interference with free expression online. Will you join us?… 23 July 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression The shutdown has ended, but Cameroonians are still feeling the impact It has come without fanfare, and with widespread lack of confidence in its permanency, but the latest internet shutdown in Anglophone Cameroon has largely come to an end.… 1 March 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression Media “switch-off” in Kenya: a looming threat to pluralist society In a guest post, Grace Mutung’u argues that regardless of the rationale, switching off four TV channels in Kenya is a disproportionate measure that interferes with the right to free expression. … 7 February 2018
Blog Freedom of Expression In Cameroon and Spain, network shutdowns and interference as violence erupts Spain imports internet shutdowns to Europe, as Cameroon disrupts the internet again, with shocking violence in both countries.… 2 October 2017
Blog Freedom of Expression Dispatches from an internet shutdown — Togo Victims of the internet shutdown in Togo share their stories.… 22 September 2017
Blog Freedom of Expression If an internet shutdown changed your life, you may be able to help us stop them We’re launching a new project to collect stories of people impacted by internet shutdowns. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.… 11 September 2017
Blog Freedom of Expression Launching STOP: the #KeepItOn internet shutdown tracker Our new internet shutdown tracker reveals that the number of shutdowns continue to rise around the world.… 7 September 2017
Press Releases As polls close, Kenya upholds freedom of expression by keeping internet on There are still crucial moments to come in the election, but for now the information is flowing.… 8 August 2017
Blog Freedom of Expression Update: Major regulator in Kenya pledges not to shut down internet The Communications Authority and an opposition candidate condemned internet shutdowns, but wavered on hate speech. It’s time for the president to speak out.… 3 August 2017
Blog Freedom of Expression New research shows why Kenya must #KeepitOn during election An internet shutdown would have a devastating impact on Kenya’s booming digital economy and human rights. … 14 July 2017
Blog Freedom of Expression We need to stop shutting down the internet for school exams A, B, C, or D — all of the above? Governments worldwide are shutting down the internet to prevent exam cheating.… 16 May 2017
