Internet outages in Senegal are another sign of a democracy in danger

Internet outages in Senegal are another sign of a democracy in danger

Senegalese government started blocking various digital platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram and YouTube in select areas on June 1. Days later, it extended the interruptions to the entire mobile network and to several television stations. Social networks were closed for two days. This was followed by a four day mobile internet shutdown. Given that … Read more