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  1. Sep 17

    "The situation for the Rohingya in the refugee camps is dire ... without the internet we cannot share information to stay safe." Jigsaw gathered stories from 6 people to show what’s at stake when the internet goes dark. Read them here:

    The situation for the Rohingya in the refugee camps is dire
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  2. Sep 15

    The Current gathered stories from around the 🌍🌎 to shine a light on the human costs of internet shutdowns. Read the latest issue here:

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  3. Sep 15

    Join us and for a conversation on how we can fight against the global rise of internet shutdowns.

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    Sep 14

    Join us tomorrow at 10am ET/4pm CET for a conversation on how we can fight against the global rise of internet shutdowns! Feat.

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    Sep 13

    New report by and The Coalition: Government-imposed internet shutdowns are on the rise globally, with devastating impacts on affected communities.

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  6. Sep 13

    “They use them to frustrate people – especially the youth – and to block the flow of information and keep people in fear.” The Current gathered stories from around the world to show the human cost of internet shutdowns:

    They use them to frustrate people
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  7. Sep 10

    A safer internet is possible. Follow the latest work from The Current here:

    A safer internet is possible
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  8. Sep 3

    There's a global movement to safeguard internet access, from broad-based mobilizations to the technological solutions available for circumventing partial lockdowns.

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    Sep 2

    So…Twitter is still banned in Nigeria. The shutdown has cost the country over N400M (est.) in two months. Turns out this shutdown is one of hundreds happening per year mostly across Africa and Asia:

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    Sep 2

    The human cost of can never be quantified. Yesterday, in collaboration with the coalition launched this exposé which unpacks elements and impact of shutdowns globally: .

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  11. Sep 2

    In the first 5 months of 2021, documented 50 internet shutdowns in 21 countries. Such disruptions immobilize economies and, during crises like the Covid-19 pandemic, threaten lives.

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    Sep 2

    “Closest internet has to a core are roughly 420 submarine fiber-optic cables – each a network unto itself – that span an estimated total of more than 800,000 miles. Enough to circle globe 30 times over, this underwater cable highway transforms isolated networks into global web.

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    Sep 1

    "Nearly 850 intentional shutdowns have been documented and verified over the last decade... now there is rarely a day where at least one part of the world has not been cast into the dark." New report on government-imposed internet shutdowns from

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    Sep 1

    For the latest installment of The Current, explores the human cost behind internet shutdowns, and offers a roadmap to protecting societies and communities against resulting disruptions. Read the full issue here:

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    Sep 1

    Powerful New Report: Government-imposed internet shutdowns are on the rise globally, with devastating impacts on affected communities. Fighting back requires shining a light where governments impose the dark via & (also great UX)

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    Sep 1

    From Cuba & Iran to threats from , countries continue to shutdown the Internet to silence people. has used research & engineering resources to counter repressive censorship. Our latest insights in Internet Shutdowns issue of The Current:

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    Sep 1

    Durante 10 años se han documentado 850 cortes de Internet en el mundo, el 90% ocurrieron solo en los últimos 5 años. y hablan sobre el costo humano de estos apagones

    NEW: There have been 850 documented internet shutdowns in countries around the world over the last decade — 90% of those happened in just the last five years. Talked to and about their latest report on the human cost of these blackouts.
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    Sep 1

    As a Ugandan-American, it is important that my family has access to the internet. Having access to the internet not only allows us to communicate, but it also provides access to information.

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    Sep 1

    Check this out! Our friends at have put together this interactive explainer on why is such a big problem and what we need to do to prevent it.

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    Sep 1

    Internet shutdowns are accelerating not only in number but also in sophistication. Democracies must do more.

    The internet has grown central to virtually every aspect of life across the globe, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. When it goes dark, communities lose informational lifelines and, in many cases, livelihoods.
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