May 20, 2024 13:25:00Internet shutdowns to hit record high with 283 in 2023 due to armed conflict in Gaza and elsewhereA survey by Access Now, a nonprofit organization that investigates internet censorship, found that 2023 recorded the worst number of internet blockades ever. Internet shutdowns in 2023: the #KeepItOn ReportAccording to a report from Access Now, 283 internet shutdowns occurred in 39 countries around the world in 2023. The increase in internet shutdowns around the world is driven by violence, including armed conflict and conflict. Additionally, Ukraine, which has been under Russian aggression since 2022, has seen eight internet shutdowns, six of which were initiated by Russia. Nearly half of the 1,458 shutdowns recorded since 2016, or 773, occurred in India, making it the country with the most internet shutdowns for the sixth consecutive year.

Source: Hindustan Times May 20, 2024 05:29 UTC