When telcos shut down the internet, they shut down protests for the government
Room to protest is narrowing in Africa, as governments lean on arrests, curfews, and internet blackouts to blunt dissent.
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Room to protest is narrowing in Africa, as governments lean on arrests, curfews, and internet blackouts to blunt dissent.
When the streets become too dangerous, dissent often migrates online.
Room to protest is narrowing in Africa, as governments lean on arrests, curfews, and internet blackouts to blunt dissent. When the streets become too dangerous, dissent often migrates online.
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Room to protest is narrowing in Africa, as governments lean on arrests, curfews, and internet blackouts to blunt dissent. When the streets become too dangerous, dissent often migrates online.
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When the streets become too dangerous, dissent often migrates online.
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