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Record 296 Internet Shutdowns in 2024 Governments Use Blackouts to Curb Protests & Conflicts – Access Now Report

Governments Imposed Record 296 Internet Shutdowns Across 54 Countries in 2024, with Ongoing Disruptions into 2025 Used to Curb Protests, Conflicts, and Information Flows

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition tracked 296 deliberate government-imposed internet shutdowns in 2024—the highest annual total since monitoring began

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Grok’s New Image Editor on X Allows Prompt-Based Alterations of Photos of World Leaders

Grok’s New Image Editor on X Allows Prompt-Based Alterations of Photos of World Leaders

The Grok image editor, newly integrated into X, allows users to modify any platform photo using text prompts, including images of elected officials. Early use of the feature has included edits applying criminal or moral labels to public figures, raising questions about consent, attribution, and safeguards as election cycles approach.

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