Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition to fight Internet blackouts

What if your Internet access is cut off overnight? Beyond no longer having access to your social networks and kitten videos, what would be the consequences on your life and your rights? 

Thousands of people have to deal with the situation, sometimes for several months. In times of elections or protests, some governments and/or telecommunications companies allow themselves to disrupt the Internet connection, completely cut off access or simply turn-off electricity.

Why are governments and companies using this measure? In what ways does this situation represent a violation of human rights? What are the socio-economic impacts? What can we do to defend an open and accessible web for all? Illumination of Internet outages; a little-known issue.

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