Government-imposed internet blackouts cost the global economy $8 billion in 2019, and 2020 could be even worse
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Internet shutdowns are frequently used to clamp down on civil unrest, particularly during protests and national elections. One of the report's authors told Business Insider there is good reason to think the number of shutdowns will continue to rise in 2020. Internet shutdowns are a tool deployed by governments to quash civil disobedience amongst their citizens, and often go hand-in-hand with more sweeping — and sometimes brutal — government clampdowns.
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