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Bangladesh isn't an isolated case; it's part of a troubling trend. According to Access Now, 2023 marked a record year for internet shutdowns with 283 confirmed incidents globally. While many people may associate these actions with tyrannical governments in distant lands, the mechanisms for internet blackouts do exist even in more democratic nations, such as the UK and Australia, where legal frameworks are in place to facilitate such actions during national emergencies.