Digital Hopes, Real Power: The Rise of Network Shutdowns

Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation
by Jillian C York

“Even where laws do not explicitly authorize [Internet access] shutdowns, broadly worded provisions around national security or public order are routinely used to justify them. The result is a growing legal architecture that treats network disruptions not as extraordinary measures, but as standard tools for managing populations.” (04/15/26)

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/digital-hopes-real-power-rise-network-shutdowns