POLICY BRIEF - Internet Shutdowns Shutting Down Democracy - Shutdown Tactics

The disrup- tion of internet services also impeded the work of civil society organi- zations and international bodies in monitoring and ensuring the integ- rity of the election, ultimately undermining the democratic process. [...] The shutdowns also caused a loss of nearly $118 million in foreign investment and led to imizing broader repressive measures and increasing surveillance and the loss of over 21,000 jobs. [...] The resolution explicitly denounces internet shutdowns and online Increasing the public and international costs of shutdowns through censorship. [...] Supporting organizations that track and publicize shutdown occurrences and funding the tech- Policy Recommendations nical community to develop tools for monitoring internet disruptions, The growing frequency and harmful impacts of internet shutdowns on including throttling and filtering, are crucial steps. [...] Additionally, building more distributed and cations and technology sectors to commit to transparency and human numerous internet exchange points and diversifying internet connec- rights principles, resist unjustified shutdown orders, and publicly report tivity at international borders can make it more difficult and cumber- such requests, further strengthens the global effort against internet some.