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How Ugandans Overturned An Election Day Social Media Blackout
An election day shutdown of mobile apps vital to communication and commerce became a lightning rod for angry, young voters, who found ways to keep tweeting.
This App Would Let Dissidents Share Video When Governments Shut Off the Internet
The ideal app for dissent spreads and mutates offline.
The Smartphone App Fueling Protests in Hong Kong
I spoke to one of the creators of FireChat, a smartphone app that allows users to connect to other smartphones without the use of WiFi or cellular networks.
The App Hong Kong Protesters Are Using to Avoid the Government Isn't Secure
Protesters might think it's secure, but Chinese government agents can probably hack it.
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