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Shutting Down the Internet
SOURCE: Access Now via vice news
Some governments limit their citizens’ freedom of expression by shutting down the internet. These interruptions are often the result of political turmoil and attempts to hinder the spread of information—but places such as India and Iraq have also blocked access for more unusual reasons, including preventing students from cheating on tests. This graph shows the nations that disrupted their internet access the most between January 2016 and May 2018. What conclusions might you draw from the list?