Deliberate Internet shutdowns have cost Ethiopia an estimated $663 million so far in 2023

Deliberate Internet and social media shutdowns from Jan to Jul 2023 have cost the affected economies an estimated $2.1 billion combined, with Ethiopia the most affected. Asian and sub-Saharan African countries are the hardest hit.
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