INTERNET SHUTDOWN RISK & CAPACITIES ASSESSMENT Assessment

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Internet Shutdown Risks

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What country do you live in?

What is the name of your organization? (respond ANON if you would like to remain anonymous)

What region or state do you live in?

To which gender identity do you most identify?

Female Male Nonbinary Prefer Not to Answer

Do you belong to a minority linguistic, ethnic or cultural group?

Yes No

If you feel comfortable, please list the minority community you belong to

What best describes your profession? (Choose all that apply)

Activist

Journalist

Technologist

Student

Teacher/Professor

Researcher

Lawyer

Business person/ in the private sector

Other

Has there been an Internet shutdown in your country before?

No Yes, my country has had a shutdown within the last year Yes, my country has had a shutdown in the last 2-3 years Yes, my country has had a shutdown, but it was more than 3 years ago I don't know / I am not sure

How frequently has the government blocked a large social media platform? (such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, or Twitter)

Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often I don't know

How frequently has the government slowed down the Internet?

Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often I don't know

How frequently has the government cut off access to the entire Internet (broadband or mobile) in a particular region or municipality in the country?

Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often I don't know

How frequently has the government cut off access to the entire Internet (broadband or mobile) in the entire country?

Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often I don't know

What do you believe the reasons have been for the government to shut down the Internet?

Elections

Protests

Military action

Political instability

Communal violence

Visits from officials

Exam cheating

Religious holiday/national event

I don't know

Other

How likely do you think it is that the government shuts down the Internet in your country in the next year?

1 (very unlikely) 2 3 4 5 (very likely) I don't know / I am not sure

Does the government provide notification or disclosure about Internet shutdowns in your country?

Yes No I don't know / I am not sure

Are VPNs and circumvention tools legal in your country?

Yes It is unclear/Not sure No