Senegal VPN usage remains high as the tool becomes “a vital piece of infrastructure” for citizens

People in Senegal have been turning en masse to VPN services as they battle against a second wave of internet restrictions.Proton VPN recorded an increase in sign-ups at 2,800% above the normal level, in fact, via its VPN Observatory since July 31, 2023. Internet access was restricted on that day, with TikTok being also blocked on August 2.The move was intended as a means to limit the spread of ‘hateful messages’ on social media—the country’s communications minister said in

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