Re: Uganda Communications Commission shutdown order

[Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com>]

In 2016, U.N. Human Rights Council, resolution A/HRC/RES/32/13: "condemns 
unequivocally measures to intentionally prevent or disrupt access to or 
dissemination of information online in violation of international human 
rights law and calls on all States to refrain from and cease such 
measures".

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/286236-un-rights-council-condemns-internet-blocking


Netblocks.org tracks internet shutdowns in near-realtime.  Access Now and 
Internet Society have been reporting on internet shutdowns for many years.

Top10VPN.com annual report give a reputable summary of intentional 
government internet shutdowns around the world.

https://www.top10vpn.com/cost-of-internet-shutdowns/
The Global Cost of Internet Shutdowns in 2020

93 major shutdowns took place in 21 countries in 2020

27,165 hours: total duration of major disruptions around the world, up 49% 
from the previous year.
Internet blackouts: 10,693 hours
Internet throttling: 10,920 hours
Social media shutdowns: 5,552 hours