Sudan was cut off from the Internet for 25 days
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In the next 10 years, possibly 5, one of these shutdowns will happen at least once in a first world nation.
Governments can try to cut internet access to citizens while keeping it for themselves but then ordinary people would storm streets and request internet back.
Internet is how we communicate and trade in 21st century. Easier and cheaper than ever.