Access Now petitions AU to help restore internet in Tigray
Organisation claims the region has experienced two years of sustained internet shutdowns.
Michael Malakata
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Africa bears the brunt of internet shutdowns
Research by Surfshark and Netblocks raises stat that eight out of ten Africans have been impacted by internet and social media censorship.
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Sudan blocks internet four times in three years
Internet service disruption occurred after senior government officials had been detained in an apparent military coup attempt.
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Lobby groups fume over proposed new social media laws in Mauritius
Digital rights campaigners react to tabling of new amendments to the country’s ICT Act.
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Deep concern over internet disruptions in Senegal
Digital rights group Paradigm Initiative urges government to respect international human rights obligations.
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Fight to keep Cameroon fully connected continues
Internet shutdown within Anglophone regions is reported to have lasted over three months.
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Internet rights campaigners take on Cameroon's govt over blackout
Avaaz, Access Now seek intervention by the African Union.