Internet Shutdowns

A World Without the Internet is a Disaster (Movie)
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Strengthening the Internet 31 October 2024

A World Without the Internet is a Disaster (Movie)

As the Internet becomes increasingly prominent in our lives, it has also begun to play a larger role in...

Seminar Series on Internet Shutdowns for Journalists
Online Wednesday 03 July 2024 – Wednesday 20 November 2024

Seminar Series on Internet Shutdowns for Journalists

The journalist seminars on Internet shutdowns will provide data and context on the impact, technology, and players behind Internet...

What Happens When the Internet Shuts Down?
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Measuring the Internet 19 January 2024

What Happens When the Internet Shuts Down?

In Manipur, India, residents had to live their lives without the Internet for over seven months when they experienced...

The Real Impact of Internet Shutdowns
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Measuring the Internet 28 June 2023

The Real Impact of Internet Shutdowns

The  NetLoss calculator is a new tool that estimates the economic cost of Internet shutdowns.

Amid Global Rise in Internet Shutdowns, Internet Society Launches ‘NetLoss’ Calculator to Measure Economic Impact
Growing the Internet 28 June 2023

Amid Global Rise in Internet Shutdowns, Internet Society Launches ‘NetLoss’ Calculator to Measure Economic Impact

The NetLoss calculator is a revolutionary tool that measures the economic impact of Internet shutdowns around the world.

No Exam Shutdown
Online Wednesday 10 May 2023 – Wednesday 10 May 2023

No Exam Shutdown

Join us to discuss the impact of government-ordered Internet shutdowns planned for upcoming exams in Algeria, Jordan, Iraq, Mauritania,...

Future of the Internet
Prague, Czech Republic Wednesday 02 November 2022 – Wednesday 02 November 2022

Future of the Internet

Organised by the European Commission in coordination with the European External Action Service and the Czech Presidency of the...

Sanctions Can Deny Internet Access When People Need It Most
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Internet Way of Networking 28 September 2022

Sanctions Can Deny Internet Access When People Need It Most

Political actions to prevent people in other countries from access to the Internet could set a dangerous precedent that...

OPINION: Governments, don’t shut down the internet
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Growing the Internet 27 July 2022

OPINION: Governments, don’t shut down the internet

OPINION: Governments, don’t shut down the internet Thomson Reuters Foundation

Report: Internet shutdowns already cost more than $10 billion in 2022
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Growing the Internet 5 July 2022

Report: Internet shutdowns already cost more than $10 billion in 2022

Report: Internet shutdowns already cost more than $10 billion in 2022 The Record

Governments intentionally shut down internet 182 times across 34 countries in 2021: report
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Growing the Internet 28 April 2022

Governments intentionally shut down internet 182 times across 34 countries in 2021: report

Governments intentionally shut down internet 182 times across 34 countries in 2021: report The Record

In the dark: the internet sparked a revolution, then it was turned off
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Growing the Internet 26 April 2022

In the dark: the internet sparked a revolution, then it was turned off

In the dark: the internet sparked a revolution, then it was turned off rest of world