Government-imposed internet blackouts cost the global economy $8 billion in 2019, and 2020 could be even worse

· *A new report on global internet shutdowns found there were 122 major shutdowns in 2019, and in total they cost the world economy roughly $8 billion.*
· *Internet shutdowns are frequently used to clamp down on civil unrest, particularly during protests and national elections.
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· *The countries hardest hit by the economic...