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Last year saw a record number of internet shutdowns by governments, report find
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LAST year saw a record number of internet shutdowns by governments, according to a damning new report published today.
The report by Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition said there were 296 internet shutdowns documented across 54 countries during 2024. This beat the previous year’s tally of 283 shutdowns in 39 nations.
According to the report, conflict remains the leading cause of the shutdowns.
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