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Even though a complete global internet outage is unlikely to happen, the consequences of such an event would be financially disastrous. PCMag used the Cost of Shutdown...

The economic loss from Russia's internet restrictions highlights the country's increasing isolation from the West and the substantial impact of internet disruptions on the global economy.

A day without the internet in the world would cost US$43 billion with the US and China almost making up half of the sum together, accumulating US$21 b...

India has incurred the third highest losses globally due to Internet shutdowns in 2023.

As Senegal faces an internet shutdown, businesses are bracing for potential losses amid widespread protests and restricted access to social media platforms.

The national elites in both countries do not shy away from implementing excessive measures in the online sphere, including switching off communications completely. 

The Index Index is a pilot project that uses innovative machine learning techniques to gain a country-by-country view of the state of free expression across academic, digital and media/press freedoms

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has in a strong judgment, ruled that Nigeria’s ban on Twitter, a microblogging platform, was unlawful and inconsistent with the African Charter and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The judgment, which was handed down on Thursday, stated that…

In his first post after his return to the microblogging site, Buhari claimed his administration has been able to stem insecurity in the war-ravaged North-East Nigeria.

In his first post after his return to the microblogging site, Buhari claimed his administration has been able to stem insecurity in the war-ravaged North-East Nigeria.