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Chiara Castro

Iran is the biggest perpetrator of internet shutdowns in 2023—here is what's at stake

A protester holds a sign about imposing an internet blackout in Iran during a demonstration in Athens

Over 4 billion people suffered from some form of digital oppression in 2023 alone, with Iran being the biggest perpetrator of internet shutdowns so far.

That's the grim scenario depicted by VPN service provider, Surfshark, in its latest report. Experts counted a total of 82 incidents affecting 29 countries in the first half of the year, with 42 of those being recorded as new restrictions.

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