Tag: shutdowns
- Tech firms, telcos in India urge central govt to control internet shutdowns ()
Internet shutdowns cost the country more than $580 million in 2021, with 59 million people impacted. https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tech-telco-firms-seek-federal-oversight-to-control-internet-shutdowns-122090700496_1.html
- How To Shut Down The Internet And How To Fight Back ()
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/29/how-to-shut-down-the-internet-and-how-to-fight-back
- Internet Shutdowns to Prevent Cheating During Exams is a Disproportionate Measure ()
High Court in India Challenges Internet Shutdown Order in West Bengal By Tanmay Singh, Internet Freedom Foundation and Anandita Mishra, Internet Freedom Foundation On 8 March, 2022, a resident of Calcutta in India challenged an Internet suspension order, which was issued by the State Government of West Bengal on 3 March, 2022. The order, ostensibly […]
- How You Can Contribute to Internet Measurements: Run the OONI Probe ()
The Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) is a global community measuring Internet censorship around the world. In this short video, Maria Xynou, OONI’s Research & Partnerships Director, explains how you can take part by running the OONI Probe app to detect internet censorship where you are. She also explains how you can use the […]
- IGF 2021: Measuring Internet Resilience and Shutdowns ()
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2021 took place from 6-10 December, 2021. The Pulse team gave a lighting talk on Internet Resilience and Internet Shutdowns. This short session offered a brief overview of the Internet Society Pulse platform and the data presented on it. There was discussion on how the Internet Society Internet Resilience (IRI) […]
- Internet Measurements, Collaboration and Transparency ()
With Internet shutdowns, disruptions and censorship events on the increase around the world, tracking where such events are happening and gathering evidence to help in the fight against them is becoming more and more important. Tracking these events is crucial because of the impact they have on society and the economy. When social media apps […]
- The Human Cost of Internet Shutdowns – Trust Conference 2021 ()
The Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Trust Conference 2021 took place on 17-18 November, 2021. The Pulse team took part in a panel session on The Human Cost of Internet Shutdowns hosted by Jigsaw (Google). Scott Carpenter, Director of Policy and International Engagement at Jigsaw was joined by Internet Society Pulse Shutdowns expert, Hanna Kreitem, Justin Henck, […]
- Internet Society India – Hyderabad Chapter: Internet Measurements, Global Policy and Online Privacy Workshop ()
“If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it” – Lord Kelvin On November 11, 2021. The Internet Society India – Hyderabad Chapter organized a one-day workshop on Internet Measurements, Global Policy and Online Privacy. Held in virtual mode, the workshop was moderated by Internet Society Pulse Internet Resilience expert, Amreesh Phokeer, and was attended […]
- 17-18 Nov, 2021: Thomson Reuters Foundation Trust Conference 2021 ()
Trust Conference is the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s flagship annual event and a leading human rights forum. The Pulse team will be taking part in a panel session, The Human Cost of Internet Shutdowns, alongside Jigsaw (Google). More details available here.
- The Open Internet on the Brink: Economic and Social Costs of Restrictions – The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change ()
The Open Internet on the Brink: Economic and Social Costs of Restrictions – The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, September 2021.
- The Draconian Rise of Internet Shutdowns – Wired ()
The Draconian Rise of Internet Shutdowns – Wired, 2 September, 2021
- What’s Next for the Internet in Afghanistan – Kentik ()
Kentik’s Doug Madory asks What’s Next for the Internet in Afghanistan?, 31 August, 2021
- The Current 004: Internet Shutdowns – Jigsaw ()
The Current 004: Internet Shutdowns, Jigsaw, August 2021
- Working With Those Who Protect Human Rights Around the World – Cloudflare ()
Working With Those Who Protect Human Rights Around the World – 29 July, 2021
- When Governments Turn the Internet Off – Reboot ()
When Governments Turn the Internet Off – Reboot, 8 July 2021
- Tracking Internet Shutdowns ()
Internet shutdowns harm societies, economies and the global Internet infrastructure – that’s why we’re tracking disruptions on the Internet Society Pulse platform. There are thousands of disruptions to Internet access every day all over the world, but not all of them are the result of deliberate shutdowns. Lengthy outages are usually the result of technical errors, […]
- Why We’re Helping to Measure the Internet ()
This article was first published on the Internet Society Blog Here at the Internet Society, we’ve always known that the Internet can be an integral part of our existence. 2020 has shown us that we need stable, reliable, and available Internet for everyone, everywhere. Much of our work – and the work of the organizations that facilitate the […]
- Measuring Internet Resilience in Africa ()
This article was first published on the Internet Society Blog For many in the African region, Internet interruptions or service degradations occur frequently, which results in a disjointed Internet experience. In order to help improve this experience, we need to track and measure various Internet characteristics through network telemetry. This data can help to identify […]