Tag: Shutdown Stories
Stranded, suffocated, and in pain: 15 stories from Tigray’s internet siege
It’s been two years since Tigray were cut off from the internet. Share the 15 stories from Tigrayans and help amplify their voices.
Shutdown impact stories: how internet shutdowns affect women in Iran
Women in Iran face huge legal and social obstacles to gaining financial independence. Internet shutdowns exacerbate their struggles.
#KeepItOn for peace and democracy in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan
Hear from people in Sudan, Yemen, and Tajikistan impacted by authorities’ reckless internet shutdowns during conflict and crisis.
Russia throttled Twitter to censor content — here’s what happens next
Cutting internet access when people need it the most: stories from Uganda
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.
Tanzania is weaponizing internet shutdowns. Here’s what its people have to say
Join us and share these 11 personal stories to show how the shutdowns in Tanzania are affecting people’s lives. Amplify voices from Tanzania.
A shutdown taints Togo’s 2020 presidential elections: what happened and what’s next
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.Â
Amid massive anti-government protests, a near total internet shutdown in Iraq
In Iraq, 75% of the country remains cut off from the internet amid anti-government protests and a rising death toll. To keep people safe and protect human rights, authorities must #KeepItOn.
Report: the state of internet shutdowns
Access Now’s STOP project documented 196 cases of internet shutdowns worldwide in 2018. Read the complete report to learn about internet shutdowns and how the #KeepItOn coalition fights back.
Amid countrywide protest, Sudan shuts down social media on mobile networks
Rather than addressing the critical political and economic issues Sudan is facing, the government decided to shut down social media and introduce a state of emergency.