Dozens of governments around the globe cut their citizens off from the
internet in 2023 — the worst year for such internet shutdowns since
digital rights group Access Now began tracking them. It’s a trend that
could have major consequences in 2024 as many countries hold elections,
and as wars persist in Ukraine and Gaza. On POLITICO Tech, host Steven
Overly talks to Access Now Executive Director Brett Solomon about the
reasons for these shutdowns and why he thinks they violate a “superhuman
right” to internet access.