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India is No 1 again … for internet shutdowns. ‘It’s a form of collective punishment’

India has the dubious honour of being the global leader in internet shutdowns for six years running, according to a recent report, with right advocates blaming a rise in “digital …

Rising internet shutdowns in India spark fears of authoritarianism before election

by Walter Watson

While the government’s rationale behind the internet shutdown is to combat fake news as protest violence between farmers and police escalates, analysts and critics are warning the blanket digital ban …