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The national elites in both countries do not shy away from implementing excessive measures in the online sphere, including switching off communications completely.
India continues to be the country that imposes the most internet shutdowns, with 84 reported cases in 2022 as per an Access Now report. Read more
War-hit Ukraine came second with 22 shutdowns followed by Iran which was rocked by anti-hijab protests last year.
The country topped charts for blackouts for a 5th consecutive time; 2022 also saw highest total number of shutdowns worldwide
With more than 800 million internet users, India has the second-largest digital population in the world, after China. The internet connects the country’s remote rural areas with cities