India lost at least $1.3b to internet shutdowns last year

India lost at least $1.3b to internet shutdowns last year

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India lost more than $1.33 billion to internet restrictions in 2019 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government pushed ahead with his party’s Hindu nationalist agenda, raising tensions and sparking nationwide protests.

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