Internet shutdowns: a tool of control
Sep 04, 2023•42 min•Ep. 4
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Episode description
Internet shutdowns are now the first page of the dictator's playbook. Control the lines of communication, and you can control the populace.
In this episode, Doug Madory of internet infrastructure analysts Kentik talks to host Chris Stokel-Walker about how leaders around the world crack down on freedom of expression online; what happens when these tools of control are utilised during major world events; and what ramifications internet shutdowns have for us all.
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