27 INTERNET SHUTDOWNS IN 2024 6. Donors and other stakeholders must increasingly invest in the resilience of civil society actors working to end internet shutdowns and the suffering from their impact. With the escalation of internet shutdowns and the increasing crackdown on civic space globally, especially in places where human rights are under attack, it is vital that advocacy organizations and groups that document and push back against these shutdowns and other digital rights violations are adequately supported. • • 7. Collective action remains essential in advocating against the severe impact of internet shutdowns. • Donors and funding groups should prioritize support for digital rights groups to ensure that they remain operational and effective. It remains crucial for donors, funding organizations, and private sector actors to continue to invest in alternative connectivity solutions, circumvention tools, and internet measurement detection tools to ensure that people and communities that face shutdowns have a means to stay connected, access critical information, monitor and document evidence, and report on human rights abuses taking place in their countries and beyond. Civil society groups must continue to work together — through joint advocacy, shared resources, capacity building, or coordinated legal strategies — to draw attention to the harms and dangers of internet shutdowns happening in all corners of the world and use available channels to demand accountability. VII. Join us As our coalition continues to grow and diversify, so will our capacity to turn the tide against the use of internet shutdowns as a tool for violence, authoritarianism, and oppression around the world. If you’d like to join us, we encourage you to reach out. All stakeholders are welcome as we work together to ensure shutdowns become a thing of the past. CONTACT For questions and more information, please visit: https://www.accessnow.org/keepiton/ OR REACH OUT TO: Felicia Anthonio #KeepItOn Campaign Manager, Access Now felicia@accessnow.org Zach Rosson #KeepItOn Data and Research Lead, Access Now zach@accessnow.org