The Economic Impact of Internet Shutdowns

Published in Internet Shutdown.

One of the indicators we provide as part of our Internet Society Pulse platform is the economic cost of shutdowns. In our data, we rely on a tool developed with Netblocks.org, the Cost of Shutdown Tool (COST). The COST builds upon indicators from the World Bank, ITU, Eurostat and U.S. Census to estimate the economic […]

The Economic Impact of Internet Shutdowns

Impact of Internet Shutdowns on Kashmiri Youth

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The Kashmir Observer has documented the impact of long-lived Internet shutdowns on the young people in Kashmir. As is clear from our map of the frequency of shutdown events, India is a repeat offender where Internet shutdowns are concerned. The political unrest in the Kashmir region has been used to justify the long-lived shutdown of […]

Impact of Internet Shutdowns on Kashmiri Youth