Beyond curtailing freedoms, internet shutdowns hamper economic growth
One of the obstacles to digital inclusion is increased arbitrary Internet shutdowns.
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One of the obstacles to digital inclusion is increased arbitrary Internet shutdowns.
To prevent spread of harmful messages, Manipur government on Tuesday extended the mobile internet ban for another five days till November 5.
The Manipur government has announced an extension of the mobile Internet ban for an additional five days, with the restriction now set to continue until November 5. This decision by the Home Department marks the second extension of the mobile Internet ban in less than a week. It comes after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh had hinted at the government's intention to potentially lift the ban in the coming days.
The fire at Khawaja Tower in Dhaka's Mohakhali, which caused significant disruption to Bangladesh's internet and telecommunication services, may soon be resolved. The blaze affected the operations of several international internet gateway (IIG) service providers, data centres, and interconnection exchanges (ICXs) which were housed in the tower. As a consequence, internet and
After last month's students' agitation, the Manipur government had on September 26, two days after the ban was lifted after 143 days, had suspended mobile Internet data services, internet/data services and after each five days the ban had been extended.