Digital siege around the world: Internet cuts become favoured tool of regimes
Digital siege around the world: Internet cuts become favoured tool of regimes Digital rights groups say governments use them to stifle dissent, silence opposition voices or cover up human rights abuses, raising concerns about restricting freedom of speech. Share Via Email | A+A A- round the world, shutting down the internet has become an increasingly popular tactic by repressive and authoritarian regimes and some illiberal democracies. (Photo | AP) By Associated Press LONDON: When army generals in Myanmar staged a coup last week, they briefly cut internet access in an apparent atte...