Shutting it down: The Relationship between Regime Types and Internet Shutdowns during Elections

Researcher:  Nerissa Muthayan, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisor:  Prof. Rod Alence, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

The principles of democracy are crumbling, as the internet is becoming more censored.  Internet shutdowns during elections are detrimental to democracy and indicate a dangerous disregard for human rights and effective governance.  This study examined the relationship between regime types and internet shutdowns during elections.