Internet Shutdowns and Disruptions Are a Pain for Electoral Democracy In Africa

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Internet Shutdowns and Disruptions Are a Pain for Electoral Democracy In Africa

Internet shutdowns and disruptions have increasingly become a tool employed by African governments during elections to control the flow of information, limit voter engagement, and suppress dissent. Such disruptions involve the complete or partial disruption of access to the internet and digital communication channels, which significantly impacts on electoral processes.1