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Topic: Internet access

Suspension of network in Manipur is contrary to SC ruling, says Internet Freedom Foundation

Yuthika Bhargava - June 22, 2023

Internet was suspended in most parts of Manipur in the wake of ethnic clashes which broke out in the state on 3 May. Manipur HC Tuesday 'granted limited access in designated areas of the state'.

Indian women 40% less likely to use mobile internet than men, finds telecom non-profit GSMA

Yuthika Bhargava - May 31, 2023

New Delhi: India’s progress on digital inclusion has stalled yet again, said a new report released Wednesday, which found that women in the country...

India tops list of internet shutdowns in world for 5th year in a row, says Access Now

Kanishka Singh - March 1, 2023

Out of 187 internet shutdowns globally recorded, 84 took place in India, including 49 in Kashmir, said the digital rights advocacy group in a report on Tuesday.

Internet much more affordable now, but Indians still pay too much for speeds they get, says study

Regina Mihindukulasuriya - February 3, 2023

A recent study of 117 countries conducted by Surfshark, a Netherlands-based firm, to "map internet price inequality" ranked India at 44.

Internet censorship hit 4.2 bn in 2022, J&K had highest disruptions globally, says report

Dishha Bagchi - January 20, 2023

A new report by Surfshark & internet watchdog NetBlocks says 11 Asian countries curbed access to the internet in 2022.

Only 34% Indian schools have internet access, less than 50% have functional computers, shows data

Kritika Sharma - November 4, 2022

Unified District Information System for Education 2021-22 data released by education ministry shows Delhi schools fare best in internet access & functional computers, with 100% having both.

Digital India dream and arbitrary internet shutdowns can’t go together. Just see the loss

Aditi Chaturvedi - March 23, 2022

The right to internet access should be treated as a fundamental right. Frequent shutdowns adversely impact both Indian economy and society.

Myanmar crisis forces kids in Mizoram village to climb a mountain for ‘Indian’ internet

Myithili Hazarika - October 2, 2021

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

India to South Africa — Lack of internet access is affecting vaccine uptake

Charlotte Edmond - July 17, 2021

Unequal access to high-speed internet and a computer or smartphone — as well as confidence navigating the web — can affect the number getting vaccinated.

Only 39% schools in India had computers, 22% had internet access in 2019-20, govt data shows

Kritika Sharma - June 30, 2021

The Unified District Information System for Education report also said that 84% schools have libraries and reading rooms, but only 69.4% of them have libraries with books.

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