Hacker News with Generative AI: Internet Shutdowns

Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access 'weaponised' (theguardian.com)
Digital blackouts reached a record high in 2024 in Africa as more governments sought to keep millions of citizens off the internet than in any other period over the last decade.
India shuts down the internet far more than any other country (restofworld.org)
India has been a leader in internet shutdowns, by a huge margin, for nearly a decade, according to data shared by digital rights watchdog Access Now.
Bangladesh is experiencing a 'near-total' internet shutdown amid student protest (engadget.com)
Bangladesh is experiencing a near-total internet shutdown amid student protests (engadget.com)