After the military coup of 2021, the Myanmar junta started to perform internet shutdowns. In 2023, Geedge tools were installed in 30 data centers across the country. VPNs were criminalized in 2024. In March 25, an earthquake showed the implications of internet shutdowns on emergency rescue efforts.
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The Internet Coup: A Technical Analysis on How a Chinese Company is Exporting The Great Firewall to Autocratic Regimes | InterSecLab
This research reveals groundbreaking findings on how Geedge Networks is selling an extensive suite of next-generation digital repression tools to client governments around the world.