According to a new report, Iran’s restrictive Internet policies and regulatory framework, coupled with international sanctions imposed on Iranian web services, negatively affect Internet quality, cost, and reliability, compromising Iran’s digital economy.
Study shows how authoritarian governments exert considerable control over infrastructure at home and abroad through governmentally-owned ISPs.
It is time to move on from the belief that a recognition of Internet access as a human right will result in a reduction of state-sanctioned Internet shutdowns
The 10-hour Internet shutdown event in Pakistan on 8 February 2024 serves as a reminder of the critical role that the Internet plays in daily life.
It’s been three months since the conflict in the Gaza Strip has impacted Internet access for its occupants, with periods of complete telecommunication blackouts. Measuring this impact has been difficult since most Internet statistics cover the Occupied Palestinian Territory, with its two parts, the West Bank and Gaza, as one entity. However, via Cloudflare Radar, IODA, and […]
The inaugural Pulse Research Fellowship has produced a wealth of new research.
Between now and the end of 2024, 106 elections are expected to occur in 67 countries
Authoritarian regimes often censor websites for those within their borders, threatening free and open communication on the Internet. Measuring what is blocked, how censors operate, and how censorship changes over time is essential to understanding and circumventing these censorship efforts. Unfortunately, it is challenging to measure such things, particularly in countries that restrict researchers’ ability […]
People living and working in regions prone to prolonged Internet shutdowns in India, such as Jammu Kashmir, and Manipur, have devised various ways to access the Internet. Below is a sample of these methods to help others who are dealing with government-enforced Internet shutdowns. Note some of these require pre-planning and setting up before a […]