But they also appeared to follow the more modern playbook.
#INTERNET SKYROCKET AMID GLOBAL UNREST TV#
Authorities have used the outages to reduce or prevent unrest - or to hide it from public view.ĭriving the news: Myanmar’s military followed the tried and true rule of coup plotters everywhere by ensuring they were in control of state TV before making their move on Monday.
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The big picture: At least 35 countries have restricted access to the internet or social media platforms at least once since 2019, according to Netblocks, a group which tracks internet freedom. Get smarter, faster with the news CEOs, entrepreneurs and top politicians read. That’s no surprise: internet blackouts are now common around the world when power hangs in the balance. Why it matters: Internet disruptions in Myanmar early Monday morning coincided with reports that top politicians, including the country’s de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, were being rounded up by the military. Where there’s a coup, there will probably be an internet outage. Data: Axios analysis of NetBlocks reports Map: Andrew Witherspoon/Axios
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