Tag: Shutdown Stories
Access Now files new legal intervention in Cameroon against shutdowns
Access Now is supporting plaintiffs in Cameroon, who are challenging the government’s decision to shut down the internet in Anglophone regions of the country. The blocks harmed the human rights of millions, and stand in violation of international law.
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?
Pakistanis have long suffered from internet shutdowns. At last, their voices are being heard.
Responding to a court challenge to internet shutdowns in Pakistan, the Islamabad high court ruled that shutting down mobile networks is illegal under most circumstances.
While loved ones share holidays, internet shutdowns leave families disconnected
When a government shuts down the internet, real people feel the impact. Read the stories of people harmed by ongoing network restrictions in Cameroon, and if you’ve suffered under a shutdown, share your own story.
“Is this real?” Three people inside Cameroon’s ongoing internet shutdown
This is the second time the government has ordered a shutdown this year, and it’s happening even after an official promised not to interfere with internet access.
Dispatches from an internet shutdown — Togo
Victims of the internet shutdown in Togo share their stories.
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.