Internet out: India deploys shutdowns in name of security
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Internet shutdowns: Here’s how governments do it
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Senegal's government has shut down internet access in response…
WhatsApp introduced a new feature to help people circumvent government-imposed Internet shutdowns-…
Mehul Reuben DasJan 06, 2023 16:33:35 ISTOne of the most widely used messaging platforms worldwide, WhatsApp is a vital application for many people across the world. However, many…
WhatsApp by Proxy: Internet shutdowns won’t be a barrier for the messaging app now | Digit
WhatsApp has announced a new feature which gives you access to communicate with people without being connected to the internet. Yes, you can now communicate on WhatsApp without the…
WhatsApp adds proxy support to help users get around internet shutdowns
WhatsApp is debuting official proxy support for users all over the world, the company announced in a blog post on Thursday. As the company explains, this will allow all WhatsApp…
Top 5 ways to bypass internet shutdowns
If your access to the internet is in danger, Tom Merritt has five tips to regain free connections.
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It used to be that a government shutting…
Microsoft warns Chinese shutdowns mean new PC supply-chain problems
Microsoft is taking a conservative approach to ongoing lockdowns in China, which threaten to extend the instabilities in the existing PC supply chain that have persisted throughout the…
Internet Shutdowns Cost $5.45 Billion in 2021 Globally: Report
Internet shutdowns around the world grew 36 percent to over 30,000 hours in 2021, costing the global economy a whopping $5.45 billion (roughly Rs. 40,300 crore), according to a report. India…
New study reveals how COVID shutdowns and restrictions affected countries’ electricity use
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A recent study from Oregon State University found that countries with…