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Internet's Decentralization Lost
- The internet was meant to be decentralized and free from control, but now it is owned by a few entities.
- We are questioning if our information or even our freedom is truly free today.
Egypt's Internet Shutdown Protests
- Egypt's government shut down key internet exchange points to block protests in 2011.
- Though it interrupted organizing, the internet was credited for helping topple the regime.
Internet Blackouts in Protest Crises
- In 2019, Iran and Iraq shut down their national routers to cripple protest movements.
- These blackouts cost economies billions and led to repression and loss of protest momentum.