[bestbits] New research | Security v Access: The Impact of Mobile Network Shutdowns

[Furhan Hussain]

Hi everyone,

Some of you may know about this already.

The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), UK; Bytes for All,
Pakistan; and the Centre for Internet and Human Rights (CIHR), Germany
have collaboratively unveiled a new research report titled, /'*Security
v Access: The Impact of Mobile Network Shutdowns*,'/ with support from
Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) at Annenberg School for
Communication (University of Pennsylvania), Global Partners Digital
(GPD) and APC IMPACT.

This research reveals the socio-economic costs of mobile network
shutdowns and argues that in some cases such disruptions can actually
threaten the very right these practices seek to preserve: the right to life.

The report is based on the analysis of mobile network shutdowns in
Pakistan since 2012, with specific focus on the shutdown in the twin
cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi during March 2015. It proposes a
total of 14 recommendations for the Government of Pakistan and
telecommunication providers operating within the country, however these
can very well be be applied globally, as this issue is not limited to
Pakistan only. The report also mentions examples of other countries such
as Egypt, Ireland, India, China, and United States.

*You can download the report from:
https://content.bytesforall.pk/sites/default/files/2015-09-Telenor-Pakistan-Case-Study.pdf*

Read more:
https://content.bytesforall.pk/node/176
http://www.ihrb.org/publications/reports/digital-dangers-case-study-pakistan.html
https://cihr.eu/internet-shutdowns-in-pakistan-harm-economy-and-society-report-shows/

We would be happy to receive your feedback on this.

Best regards,

Furhan Hussain
/Senior Program Manager,//
//Bytes for All, Pakistan/

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