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 of Techtonic, 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, major world events affected by these tools of control, and what ramifications internet shutdowns have for us all.
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