“Shutting off the internet in times of political upheaval, civil unrest and instability is one of the key building blocks for authoritarianism,” a cybersecurity expert at the World Economic Forum said."

"Governments, in coordination with public and private internet service and utility providers, can shut down the internet in many ways."

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https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/10/internet-shutdowns-explainer/