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India Witnessed World's Maximum Internet Shutdowns In 2020: Report
A report formulated by Access Now revealed that India had experienced the highest number of internet shutdowns in 2020 followed by Venezuela, and Yemen. Surprisingly, of the total 155 government-led internet disruptions witnessed worldwide, India singlehandedly accounted for 109 shutdowns, with 28 complete internet blackouts. The report noted the two-year internet connectivity deprivation in Jammu and Kashmir, besides the West Bengal Board of… read-more
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World's Longest Internet Shutdown Since June 2019 Ends In Myanmar
World's longest internet shutdown, which was imposed in Myanmar in June 2019, ended on February 3. More than a million people were affected in different parts of Myanmar after emergency orders were imposed by the telecom department. Reportedly, the country's telecom operator Telenor restored full internet services across the country after the military coup. Notably, the restriction led to limited awareness of COVID-19 and necessary preventive… read-more
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