Internet shutdowns: a tool of control

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Techtonic

ARTICLE 19

13 episodes

9 months ago

Techtonic is a new podcast from human rights organisation Article 19, hosted by tech reporter Chris Stokel-Walker and produced by Christopher Hooton and Nicola Kelly. The new series looks at freedom of expression online with a focus on the human impact of Big Tech and social media. We speak to experts around the world, including the former Head of Elections at Twitter, digital rights activists and journalists and we hear from those at the sharp end of AI, deepfake technologies, internet shutdowns and more.

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Internet shutdowns: a tool of control

Techtonic

41 minutes

2 years ago

Internet shutdowns: a tool of control

Internet shutdowns are now the first page of the dictator's playbook. Control the lines of communication, and you can control the populace.

In this episode, Doug Madory of internet infrastructure analysts Kentik talks to host Chris Stokel-Walker about how leaders around the world crack down on freedom of expression online; what happens when these tools of control are utilised during major world events; and what ramifications internet shutdowns have for us all.

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