"The big picture: At least 35 countries have restricted access to the internet or social media platforms at least once since 2019, according to Netblocks, a group which tracks internet freedom. Authorities have used the outages to reduce or prevent unrest — or to hide it from public view"

"Between the lines: The internet was created to democratize information, but it's now one of the most powerful weapons autocrats use to silence dissenters and maintain power."

https://www.axios.com/internet-blackouts-myanmar-global-unrest-c2b310d7-d9c4-42f7-9d17-f712527da3ea.html