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Internet shutdowns: here’s how governments do it

By Lisa Garbe, Research Fellow, WZB Berlin Social Science Center.

Senegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. This is a tactic governments are increasingly using during times of political contention, such as elections or social upheaval. The shutdowns can be partial or total, temporary or prolonged. They may target specific platforms, regions, or an entire country.
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