Michael Malakata

Apr 25, 2023 | itweb.africa | Michael Malakata

Apr 25, 2023 | itweb.africa | Michael Malakata

Cybersecurity firm Surfshark has ranked Sudan and Ethiopia leading countries in Africa with the highest number of internet disruptions. According the company’s latest internet shutdown tracker report, Sudan and Ethiopia lead the list, both countries had 12 internet disruptions each. The report examines partial and total shutdowns across the world and highlights the impact of every major internet blackout or shutdown.

Apr 24, 2023 | itweb.africa | Michael Malakata

As more countries head for national polls later this year, digital rights group Accessnow has raised concerns over internet shutdowns, placing a number of African countries on a watch list. Accessnow says governments around the world continue to weaponise internet shutdowns during elections to disconnect, disenfranchise, and deny people their right to participatory democracy.

Apr 24, 2023 | itweb.africa | Michael Malakata