Internet shutdowns impact human rights, economy, and day to day life

New York: The dramatic real-life effects of shutdowns of the internet on people’s lives and human rights are vastly underestimated, the UN human rights office warns in a report released on Thursday.

US slams Iran for allegedly trying to shut down internet amid protests: Spokeswoman

Washington/Sputnik: The United States has condemned alleged attempts by the Iranian authorities to shut down the internet, as the country is being rocked by protests, Morgan Ortagus, the spokeswoman for the US State Department, said.