Africa Daily - Why do we keep shutting down the internet?
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How do you force a country to go offline? Internet shutdowns are becoming more common in parts of Africa. But stopping people from going online comes at a cost – both political and economic. So, why do some governments keep doing it? And what can the tech giants do about it?
Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)
Guest: Julie Owono, executive director of Internet Without Borders.
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Published on Tuesday, 29th June 2021.
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