Access Now: 2025 Saw Record Internet Shutdowns, 30 in 15 African Countries

Access Now's #KeepItOn coalition documented 313 internet shutdowns globally in 2025, including 30 shutdowns across 15 African countries, with protests and elections as primary triggers.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

Freedom Signal:85%

Credibility:88%

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Access Now: 2025 Saw Record Internet Shutdowns, 30 in 15 African Countries

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