Over the course of this podcast series, we have taken a look at the troubling rise of government-created internet shutdowns. We heard activists, journalists, startup founders, and technology experts from around the world tell their stories.Toda

05: Human Rights and Internet Access

Aug 24th, 2020 35m 34s

In response to the recent internet shutdown in Belarus, more than 50 human rights organizations, including Access Now, signed an open letter condemning Belarus' actions. The letter cites a number of international articles and resolutions from

04: The Fight to Get Back Online

Aug 17th, 2020 37m 16s

In the fourth episode of Kill Switch, we deep dive into the technical side of internet shutdowns, and provide you with some tools to help circumvent government tactics that prevent people from getting online.We hear from a digital security help

03: Everyday Life Under a Shutdown

Aug 10th, 2020 36m 37s

In the third episode of Kill Switch, we take a look at what it is like to live through an internet shutdown. We talk to people about how these shutdowns impact their lives in small and unexpected manners - as well as in profound life-changing w

02: Taking the Shutdown to Trial

Aug 3rd, 2020 32m 8s

In the second episode of Kill Switch, we take a look at what happens when you decide to take your government, president, or even your telecom service provider, to court in a desperate effort to get an internet shutdown stopped.We hear about a d

01: The Rise of Internet Shutdowns

Jul 27th, 2020 36m 53s

The first episode of Kill Switch comes to you just as RightsCon 2020 kicks off - the world’s leading event on human rights in the digital age.In this inaugural episode, we take a look at what exactly internet shutdowns, slow-downs, and social m

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Trailer: Kill Switch

Jul 23rd, 2020 2m 2s

Kill Switch is a podcast series that explores the alarming rise of anti-democratic internet shutdowns and related digital rights violations across the world. The series will follow inter-related stories looking at unique facets of internet shut

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