People in 28 countries suffered 167 major self-imposed internet outages, affecting 650 million people. Shutdowns in Asia saw a 12% increase in 2024 as compared to 2023.
Pakistan's internet speeds are significantly slower than global average. Broadband speeds in the country are about 10–20 Mbps while the global average is 60–120.
Wireless and Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan has raised alarms about the impact of the govt’s efforts to monitor the internet. It warns of a ‘mass exodus of businesses’.
According to Software Freedom Law Centre, India's been global leader in internet shutdowns for last 5 yrs, giving rise to concerns about adherence to due process in executing shutdowns.
Reliance Jio’s comments part of submissions made to TRAI in response to its consultation paper on regulation and selective banning of OTT apps instead of complete internet shutdown.
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'.
The Internet Shutdown Tracker reveals that there were a total of 58 internet disruptions in these 14 countries during or after the adoption of the resolution.
Protests took place Friday at Ferozpur Jhirka seeking justice for Junaid, Nasir. Temporary suspension of mobile net done to stop spread of disinformation through social media, says Haryana govt.
In a report tabled Wednesday, Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT admonished the govt for what it described as vagueness of the rules and lack of safeguards.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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