Uganda Communications Commission shutdown order

Tue Jan 19 09:49:37 UTC 2021

> From: Sean Donelan
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 1:58 AM
> 
> In 2016, U.N. Human Rights Council, resolution A/HRC/RES/32/13: "condemns
> unequivocally measures to intentionally prevent or disrupt access to or
> dissemination of information online in violation of international human
rights
> law and calls on all States to refrain from and cease such measures".
> 
> https://thehill.com/policy/technology/286236-un-rights-council-condemns-
> internet-blocking
> 
> 
> Netblocks.org tracks internet shutdowns in near-realtime.  Access Now and
> Internet Society have been reporting on internet shutdowns for many years.
> 
> Top10VPN.com annual report give a reputable summary of intentional
> government internet shutdowns around the world.
> 
> https://www.top10vpn.com/cost-of-internet-shutdowns/
> The Global Cost of Internet Shutdowns in 2020
> 
> 93 major shutdowns took place in 21 countries in 2020
> 
> 27,165 hours: total duration of major disruptions around the world, up 49%
> from the previous year.
> Internet blackouts: 10,693 hours
> Internet throttling: 10,920 hours
> Social media shutdowns: 5,552 hours
>
Hopefully starlink and other similar projects will help bring these numbers
down a bit.
But I think starlink has been already outlawed in some countries? 


adam