Paris ¨C Iran¡¯s move to cut internet access during ongoing mass protests, along with Uganda¡¯s Tuesday ahead of controversial elections, are the latest examples of how some governments use digital blackouts to muzzle dissent.
There were a record 296 deliberate internet shutdowns in 54 countries in 2024, according to the latest data from digital rights group Access Now ¡ª the highest number of shutdowns since they began monitoring in 2016.
Here are some other times that governments have used the internet to crack down on protests and opponents, or to cover up conflicts.
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