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Global Internet Shutdowns Hit All-Time High Amid Rising Digital Violence in 2024

Governments around the world oversaw a record-breaking year for internet shutdowns in 2024, with 296 incidents documented globally, according to an NGO report.

Global Internet Shutdowns Hit All-Time High Amid Rising Digital Violence in 2024
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Governments around the world oversaw a record-breaking year for internet shutdowns in 2024, according to a report by an NGO that documents digital violence, which saw 296 documented shutdowns across 54 countries, marking the globe's highest rate of such events on record. The number is a significant increase from previous years, highlighting concerns about governments' increasing control over online freedoms.

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