In the first half of 2023, four cases of internet connection disruption were recorded in Asia. Furthermore, three network shutdowns happened in African countries, while North America saw one. Overall, Asia is the region where most internet shutdown cases were recorded between the second half of 2015 and the first half of 2023.
Number of internet connection disruption cases worldwide from 2nd half 2015 to 1st half 2023, by region
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SurfShark. (July 1, 2023). Number of internet connection disruption cases worldwide from 2nd half 2015 to 1st half 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412148/number-of-internet-shutdowns-worldwide-by-region/
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SurfShark. (2023). Number of internet connection disruption cases worldwide from 2nd half 2015 to 1st half 2023, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412148/number-of-internet-shutdowns-worldwide-by-region/
SurfShark. "Number of Internet Connection Disruption Cases Worldwide from 2nd Half 2015 to 1st Half 2023, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412148/number-of-internet-shutdowns-worldwide-by-region/
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