Table of contents
I. Internet shutdowns in 2023: a global overview
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II. Triggers for internet shutdowns in 2023
Shutdowns during conflicts
Shutdowns during protests and instability
Shutdowns during elections
Shutdowns during exams
Shutdowns during natural disasters
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III. New and continuing trends in 2023
Shutdowns continue to shroud grave human rights abuses and violence
Authorities must refrain from normalizing platform blocks
Worst offenders are entrenched and emboldened in the use of shutdowns
The geographic scope of shutdowns is broadening
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IV. Internet shutdowns by region
Africa
Shutdowns during protest, political turmoil, and instability
Shutdowns during elections
Shutdowns during conflict: Ethiopia
Platform blocks
Asia Pacific
Myanmar
India
East Asia
Shutdowns during protests and unrest
Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA)
Russia and Ukraine
Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict
Central Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Middle East and North Africa
Palestine
Sudan
Iran
Shutdowns during exams
Platform blocks and other events
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V. Fighting back in 2023: Growth, support, solidarity, and resilience
VI. Recommendations for stakeholders
VII. Join us
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