Governments Can Suddenly Shut Down Your Internet - Here's Why
Source: YouTube · ColdFusion · published Aug 15, 2024 · 16:44
Governments worldwide are implementing internet shutdowns as a control mechanism, with 2023 seeing a record 283 incidents globally 1:46-1:51.
Key Takeaways:
• Bangladesh experienced a 5-day internet shutdown in 2024 during protests, causing $393 million in economic damage 0:58-1:12, 12:28-12:35
• Western countries including UK and Australia have legal frameworks for internet kill switches 2:03-2:10, 7:45-7:58
• Common justifications include stopping misinformation, curbing protests, and preventing exam cheating 10:14-12:02
• UN declared internet access a human right in 2016, though no binding international law bans shutdowns 9:54-10:00
Despite being declared illegal by the UN, internet shutdowns continue to be used by governments worldwide, highlighting the need for stronger protections and alternative solutions 15:24-15:33.
Sources:
- 0:58-1:12 Bangladesh's 5-day internet shutdown during 2024 protests
- 1:46-1:51 Record 283 internet shutdowns in 2023
- 2:03-2:10 Western countries with internet kill switches
- 7:45-7:58 Australia's Telecommunications Act provisions
- 9:54-10:00 UN declaration of internet as human right
- 12:28-12:35 Economic impact of Bangladesh shutdown
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this video is brought to you by Aura hi welcome to another episode of Cold Fusion imagine this a group of students have taken to the streets they're angry about the reintroduction of a controversial policy that affects public sector jobs the protests have been mostly peaceful but over the span of a few weeks chaos unfolds and violence erupts many are killed and hundreds injured the government gets involved police roam the streets cracking down on protesters concerned you're seeing all of this unfold things are really getting out of hand now so you go online to keep tabs on what's going on are your friends and family safe and what are other people saying on social media then all of a sudden every website that you visit stops loading every text that you send keeps bouncing back a slow realiz…