Kanav Sahgal is an Indian activist focused on gender issues and on the Supreme Court. He tells stories of how internet shutdown affects the right to protest - losing WhatApp and Google Maps makes it extremely difficult to assemble in physical space. #GVSummit2024

Rezwan, the long-term South Asia editor for Global Voices, is chairing a session on internet shutdowns, which he describes as a common tool of repression in South Asia. These can be total blackouts, or slowdowns, where 4G is turned off and 2G left on. #gvsummit2024