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Technology for Democracy at the second U.S. Summit: an update on our progress

23 Feb 2023
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Technology for Democracy at the second U.S. Summit: an update on our progress
23 Feb 2023
Technology for Democracy at the second U.S. Summit: an update on our progress
Shutdown impact stories in Central Asia

“We were in an information vacuum”: internet shutdowns in Central Asia

15 Feb 2023
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“We were in an information vacuum”: internet shutdowns in Central Asia
15 Feb 2023
“We were in an information vacuum”: internet shutdowns in Central Asia
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ዓፀቦ፣ ዓቕሊ ፅበትን ስቃይ: 15 ታሪኻት ከበባ ኢንተርነት ትግራይ

25 Aug 2022
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ዓፀቦ፣ ዓቕሊ ፅበትን ስቃይ: 15 ታሪኻት ከበባ ኢንተርነት ትግራይ
25 Aug 2022
ዓፀቦ፣ ዓቕሊ ፅበትን ስቃይ: 15 ታሪኻት ከበባ ኢንተርነት ትግራይ
Poster header: KeepItOn - Stories from Tigray

Stranded, suffocated, and in pain: 15 stories from Tigray’s internet siege

28 Jul 2022

It’s been two years since Tigray were cut off from the internet. Share the 15 stories from Tigrayans and help amplify their voices.

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Stranded, suffocated, and in pain: 15 stories from Tigray’s internet siege
28 Jul 2022
Stranded, suffocated, and in pain: 15 stories from Tigray’s internet siege
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Shutdown impact stories: how internet shutdowns affect women in Iran

23 Jun 2022

Women in Iran face huge legal and social obstacles to gaining financial independence. Internet shutdowns exacerbate their struggles.

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Shutdown impact stories: how internet shutdowns affect women in Iran
23 Jun 2022
Shutdown impact stories: how internet shutdowns affect women in Iran
#KeepItOn Shutdown Stories|We cannot share with the media about the ongoing [violations

#KeepItOn for peace and democracy in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan

12 May 2022

Hear from people in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan impacted by authorities’ reckless internet shutdowns during conflict and crisis.

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#KeepItOn for peace and democracy in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan
12 May 2022
#KeepItOn for peace and democracy in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan
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Russia throttled Twitter to censor content — Here’s what happens next

15 Mar 2021
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Russia throttled Twitter to censor content — Here’s what happens next
15 Mar 2021
Russia throttled Twitter to censor content — Here’s what happens next
Shutdown victim stories||The government shuts the internet down to prevent people from organising via [social media] to exercise their right to vote and to prevent any information around police brutality and anything that will compromise them and [prove] they violate Human Rights.|Me and my startup

Cutting internet access when people need it the most: stories from Uganda

9 Feb 2021

Join us and share these 15 personal stories to show how the shutdowns in Uganda during the 2021 presidential election are affecting people’s lives. Amplify voices from Uganda.

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Cutting internet access when people need it the most: stories from Uganda
9 Feb 2021
Cutting internet access when people need it the most: stories from Uganda
Shutdown victim stories||The government shuts the internet down to prevent people from organising via [social media] to exercise their right to vote and to prevent any information around police brutality and anything that will compromise them and [prove] they violate Human Rights.|Me and my startup

Tanzania is weaponizing internet shutdowns. Here’s what its people have to say

16 Dec 2020

Join us and share these 11 personal stories to show how the shutdowns in Tanzania are affecting people’s lives. Amplify voices from Tanzania.

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Tanzania is weaponizing internet shutdowns. Here’s what its people have to say
16 Dec 2020
Tanzania is weaponizing internet shutdowns. Here’s what its people have to say
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A shutdown taints Togo’s 2020 presidential elections: what happened and what’s next

2 Mar 2020

We’ll keep fighting to ensure that future elections in Togo — and all elections everywhere — are free from internet shutdowns. We hope you join us. 

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A shutdown taints Togo’s 2020 presidential elections: what happened and what’s next
2 Mar 2020
A shutdown taints Togo’s 2020 presidential elections: what happened and what’s next