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The computer network on which humankind can truly rely. Top priority: Bring connectivity to people disconnected from the Internet. Led by @RelaycorpHQ.

London, England
Joined February 2017
ICYM, @0xgnarea will be sharing in the next episode of Inside Awala how North Korea shaped the technology. Tune in later this week, and make sure to subscribe to Inside Awala wherever you get your podcasts.
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Check out how Linux, macOS and Windows users will use Awala to remain connected when their connection to the Internet has been cut off: youtube.com/watch?v=LL1Z9EGi… #KeepItOn
Curious to see how Relaynet-compatible apps will use the Internet when it's available, whilst switching to couriers when the Internet has been cut off? Watch this demo! youtu.be/FfmG24bZJTU #KeepItOn
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With the Relaynet app on the Play Store, we're now working to help Android developers onboard their apps to circumvent compete Internet blackouts. Stay tuned! Or visit relaynet.network/service-pro… for more info. #KeepItOn
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Extremely excited and honoured to be amongst the 10 winning teams in the @mozillabuilders Open Lab! #FixTheInternet #KeepItOn
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If you offer an Internet-based service and want to make it resilient to Internet blackouts whilst protecting your users' privacy, watch this technical introduction to Relaynet: youtube.com/watch?v=pe86eZKf… #KeepItOn
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Watch this new video to understand how Relaynet Couriers will restore connectivity during an Internet Blackout. It includes a sneak peek into the Android app we'll release to the Play Store in the coming days! #KeepItOn youtu.be/UXuLz3q_6bo
There were 213 documented shutdowns in 2019, compared to 188 in 2018, 108 in 2017 and 75 in 2016. Going from 188 to 213 might not seem like a big jump, but keep in mind we're also seeing longer shutdowns -- Like Kashmir's, which started back in August. /2
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The #KeepItOn 2019 Report on Internet Shutdowns has been published: accessnow.org/cms/assets/upl…. TL;DR: Shutdowns are still on the rise and they're getting longer, more targeted and more people in Africa are now affected. /1