In 2023, five cases of internet shutdowns around the world were triggered by elections. Since 2016, the highest number of cases of internet shutdowns were registered in 2018 and 2019, 12 cases in both years.
Number of internet shutdowns worldwide triggered by elections from 2016 to 2023
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Access Now. (May 15, 2024). Number of internet shutdowns worldwide triggered by elections from 2016 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1548563/internet-shutdowns-worldwide-elections/
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Access Now. (2024). Number of internet shutdowns worldwide triggered by elections from 2016 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1548563/internet-shutdowns-worldwide-elections/
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