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Internet Shutdowns in Africa
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Description
Authored entirely by African researchers, Internet Shutdowns in Africa shows how shutdowns are used as a tactic of war, to blackout news of state violence, or to disrupt opposition protests. At the same time, the findings gathered here demonstrate the wide variety of forms these shutdowns take: they can be nationwide or localised; they can target a specific social media platform or website; or they can avoid the appearance of a complete shutdown by throttling connection speeds; and all of these types of shutdowns can last weeks, months, or even years. Ultimately, the book provides a unique comparative assessment of the dramatic economic, social, and political consequences of shutdowns - some intentional and some unintended - as well as on how different demographic groups are affected in very different ways, all of which produces actionable recommendations.
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
302
Release Date:
2025-10-16
Publication Date:
2025-10-16
Publisher:
Zed Books
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1350464287
ISBN13:
9781350464285
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Weight:
619 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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