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Internet shutdowns by law enforcement agencies like the one in Manipur and Punjab cost USD 1.9 billion to the Indian economy in the first half of 2023, a report said on Thursday.
The most number of shutdowns were observed in Rajasthan, where of the 85 orders, a majority, 44, were to prevent protests or in response to them | Latest News India
KFON is aimed at providing free internet to 20 lakh economically backward families and affordable internet for the others.
The past few years have seen their share of unrest and protests, to which governments often responded with internet shutdowns. But not so much has been seen by way of reconciliation or other mechanisms to resolve issues underlying the troubles.
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