They have been justified in the name of national security, public safety, quelling dissent, curbing the spread of misinformation during elections or other major events, and even preventing cheating in national exams. In 2020 alone, there were 93 major shutdowns in 21 countries, affecting over 260 million people. Governments are increasingly resorting to internet shutdowns in times of crisis. Then it moved on to a near-total internet shutdown on the night of February 15 as citizens continued to gather in anti-coup protests and demonstrations across the country. Soon after Myanmar's military junta seized power on February 1, it blocked access to Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms. Here’s how they work and why you should care. Around the world, regional or complete internet blackouts are becoming an increasingly common tool to suppress protests and dissent.
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