Global Internet Shutdowns Are at Record Levels—Here’s What to Do If It Happens to You

Authoritarian regimes have stepped up the use of internet blackouts as a method to control protests. Gangis_Khan/iStock

In the digital era, the right to access information goes hand in hand with freedom and democratic values.

However, authoritarian regimes and private sector actors in 35 countries have stepped up the use of internet blackouts as a method to control protests, free speech, and suppress information.