Zimbabwe elections: “we need a plan” to cope with potential internet disruptions

Update August 22, 2023 17:20 BST: Netblocks has confirmed internet service degradation in Zimbabwe on the evening of the elections.As people in Zimbabwe get ready to head to the polls on August 23, fears that the government will shut down the internet are growing in and out of the country.Governments in Africa and beyond have increasingly implemented internet shutdowns in recent years—especially during political crises. For example, since June, people in Senegal are battling against disruptions. Considering the gravity of

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