BigNazik/GettyImages Lisa Garbe, WZB Berlin Social Science Center. Senegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. This is a tactic governments are increasingly used during times of political contention, such as elections or social upheaval. The shutdowns can be partial or total, temporary or prolonged. They may target specific platforms, regions, or an entire country.
Internet shutdowns: here’s how governments do it
Internet shutdowns: here’s how governments do…
Internet shutdowns: here’s how governments do it
BigNazik/GettyImages Lisa Garbe, WZB Berlin Social Science Center. Senegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. This is a tactic governments are increasingly used during times of political contention, such as elections or social upheaval. The shutdowns can be partial or total, temporary or prolonged. They may target specific platforms, regions, or an entire country.