As our reliance on the internet increases every day, several governments around the world are using internet shutdowns as a powerful tool to suppress dissent. For those who don't know, governments can restrict access to specific websites or platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram and more through internet shutdowns. Governments can order internet shutdowns through coordination with public and private internet service providers. One of the recent cases where internet shutdowns were used to suppress people's voices was seen in Iran, where women protested hijab rules. To help users communicate during internet shutdowns, WhatsApp has introduced proxy support for WhatsApp users around the world.
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