Tag: internet shutdowns

Privacy News Online | Weekly Review: September 25, 2020

Featured: Privacy News Online – Week of September 25th, 2020 TikTok and WeChat banned in the US? American users need a VPN The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued an order to essentially ban Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat though the move has since been temporarily halted by a judge’s order. Additionally, the approval of … Continue reading “Privacy News Online | Weekly Review: September 25, 2020”

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  • Dec 20, 2019 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • General Privacy News, Governments,

Indian government is shutting down internet access in major cities in an attempt to disrupt democracy

Millions of Indian citizens are currently without internet access as the Indian government has taken the controversial move of shutting down internet access in major cities around the country. NDTV reports that the Special Branch of the Delhi Police, under the direction of the Indian Government’s Ministry of Home Affairs, sent a letter to internet … Continue reading “Indian government is shutting down internet access in major cities in an attempt to disrupt democracy”

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