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Most civilians in Iran have no idea when and where US and Israeli bombs will fall.
By cutting internet access during uprisings, the Iranian regime turns connectivity itself into a mechanism of control.
The regime once seemed untouchable. Now anything feels possible.
The consequences of cyber conflict are primarily felt by civilians, who call for retaliation, fueling cycles of violence.
Undersea cables are made of bundles of glass fibres, each one as thick as a strand of human hair.
Technology has played a key role for both sides engaged in the conflict. So what would happen if Myanmar’s military shut down all communication to the outside?
By limiting access to social media and the internet, the government hurts the right to free speech of not only Papuan residents but also all Indonesians.
A government-imposed internet blackout in Sudan is the latest in a series of internet shutdowns as a means to quell dissent.
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