How internet shutdowns are threatening democracy in Asia

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For millions of people worldwide, access to the internet is not a matter of course as it is for many of us. This is so not only due to limited technical services but also because access to the World Wide Web is regulated and restricted by governments.

Governments around the world restrict access to the internet, especially during elections and anti-government protests - and this trend is growing. In 2019, the NGO Access Now counted a total of 213 internet shutdowns in 33 countries. Asia and Africa are primarily affected, but there are also cases in Latin America and Europe. The effects of the internet shutdowns imposed in Myanmar after the coup d'état have been widely discussed in the media, to name just one recent example.

The global Covid-19 pandemic makes this topic even more explosive, because the internet is the only source of information about the virus for millions of people around the world.

In our webtalk series “This service is currently not available”, we will discuss how internet shutdowns are threatening democracy worldwide. This second edition will focus on the Asian continent. You are cordially invited to join our conversation and ask questions to our experts from India, Myanmar and Germany.

With Raman Jit Singh Chima, Gyde Jensen MdB, Shashank Mohan and Frederic Spohr.

How internet shutdowns are threatening democracy in Asia

Governments around the world restrict access to the internet, especially during elections and anti-government protests - and this trend is growing.


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