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India tops list of countries that curbed citizens' web access in 2020 Sci-Tech An AFP file image of protest against internet shutdown. India accounted for nearly three-quarter of the $4 billion lost worldwide due to internet shutdowns, according to the Global Cost of Internet Shutdowns report released by Top10VPN. With 8,927 hours of blacked out and restricted internet access, India topped the list of 21 countries that curbed the citizens' web access in 2020 and lost $2.8 billion. The report estimated 1,655 hours of internet blackouts and 7,272 hours of throttled bandwidth in one year. “A...

NEW DELHI: Internet shutdowns cost India an estimated 2.8 billion dollars (about Rs 204 billion) in 2020, with 8,927 hours of disruption or targeted blackouts, according to a report by a UK-based organisation, Top 10 VPN. The report assessed the global internet shutdown cost to be around $4 billion, with India accounting for nearly 70% of the total losses. Top 10 VPN, founded by technologist Antonio Argiolas, is a VPN review site that focuses on privacy and security. It used the Cost of Shutdown Tool (COST) to arrive at the economic impact of global shutdowns. COST uses indicators from the W...

India leads world in internet restrictions, shutdowns resulted in loss of USD 2.8 billion in 2020: Report India’s losses, however, more than doubled compared to 2019 with 1,655 hours of blackouts and 7,272 hours of bandwidth throttling observed here last year.  Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By Express News Service NEW DELHI:  India continued to lead the world in restricting internet access to its citizens—with over 75 instances of internet shutdowns in 2020, according to the Global Cost of Internet Shutdowns report released by Top10VPN. These shutdowns are estimated to have cost t...

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How India lost $2.8 billion to internet shutdowns in 2020 Top Searches How India lost $2.8 billion to internet shutdowns in 2020 TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Jan 6, 2021, 13:08 IST FacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail India experienced 8,927 hours of internet blackout during the year 2020. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: The world's biggest internet blackouts during the year 2020 caused India a massive loss of $2.8 billion, revealed the Global Cost of Internet Shutdowns report released by Top10VPN. With 8,927 hours of internet curbs, India topped a list of 21 countries that curbed the web access of...